How to get fromMadrid to Corkby plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, or train

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Fly to Cork Airport
best
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAD - ORK
7h 40m
€76–236
Fly to Shannon Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAD - SNN
2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
8h 18m
€70–277
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar
35h 30m
€140–694
Fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAD - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 40m
€79–220

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

31Weekly Planes

6h 6mAverage Duration

€67Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,336.3 km
Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cork, Ireland?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a day.

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Cork(opens in a new window), Ireland(opens in a new window)

Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, third largest on the island of Ireland, and largest in the province of Munster. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 222,526. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Cork

Leonardo Hotel Cork(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Anam Cara B&B(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Imperial Hotel Cork City(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Lancaster Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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