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How to get fromWest Midlands to Corkby plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from West Midlands to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 34m
    €37–232

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands 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
    11h 14m
    €98–451

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge 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 / ...
    11h 48m
    €102–214

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    13h 7m
    €118–212

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 30m
    €65–295

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 17m
    €60–240

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 41m
    €138–271

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 36m
    €135–419

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

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge 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
    7h 24m
    €80–239

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 28m
    €49–166

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    6h 33m
    €101–388

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 / ...
    12h 30m
    €119–220

West Midlands to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Cork, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a week.

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