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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h
    €55–271

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 57m
    €48–259

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    10h 18m
    €100–171

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h 44m
    €92–443

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 46m
    €51–217

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 54m
    €71–215

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 48m
    €157–293

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 13m
    €143–437

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 39m
    €67–211

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Cork. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Stafford to Cork via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 18m.

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