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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    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 53m
    €43–185

  2. 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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    17h 40m
    €147–311

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Station 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 Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    19h 29m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    10h 24m
    €160–245

  5. 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 49m
    €74–222

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 58m
    €87–243

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    19h 48m

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Cork Anderson's Quay via Manchester Piccadilly, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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