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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 22m
    €39–245

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands 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
    11h 14m
    €103–452

  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 42m
    €110–201

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    18h 59m
    €202–423

  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 25m
    €66–300

  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 13m
    €58–245

  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 35m
    €123–301

  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 32m
    €137–488

  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 20m
    €79–253

  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 17m
    €48–178

  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 30m
    €96–435

  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 27m
    €117–202

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a week.

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