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How to get fromNorthampton to Corkby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 34m
    €99–382

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 1m
    €39–306

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton 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
    12h 10m
    €119–474

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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 22m
    €126–245

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    14h 28m
    €135–244

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 49m
    €50–272

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 58m
    €76–295

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 46m
    €81–295

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 17m
    €59–205

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 17m
    €136–252

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    21h 40m
    €78–239

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Cork. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Northampton to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 10m.

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