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How to get fromLeicester to Corkby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 7m
    €59–282

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    11h 43m
    €110–462

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 15m
    €115–231

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    15h 22m
    €124–195

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 28m
    €95–317

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 6m
    €145–421

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 25m
    €76–415

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 36m
    €79–311

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 35m
    €67–195

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 52m
    €72–270

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 10m
    €139–237

Leicester to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Cork. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 43m.

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