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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 37m
    €58–223

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 40m
    €56–247

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool 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
    €85–433

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    18h 17m
    €197–360

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    19h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain 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 23m
    €72–211

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 10m
    €69–483

Blackpool to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool 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 Blackpool to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 44m.

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