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

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There are 9 ways to get from Skegness to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 50m
    €147–450

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    7h 28m
    €108–428

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    16h 9m
    €171–268

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Skegness 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 46m
    €124–482

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 58m
    €109–348

  6. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    8h 29m
    €109–325

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    9h
    €110–328

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    9h 16m
    €111–345

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    17h 1m
    €185–285

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Skegness to Cork. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, 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 train from Skegness to Cork via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 9m.

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