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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 7m
    €45–233

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    10h 21m
    €86–427

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 / ...
    11h 49m
    €104–169

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    12h 24m
    €148–331

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 7m
    €54–245

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 46m
    €68–311

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 24m
    €67–218

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 25m
    €61–206

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    8h 24m
    €68–228

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    18h 5m
    €56–228

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Cork. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Preston to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 21m.

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