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How to get fromChester to Corkby train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 31m
    €47–205

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4h 58m
    €38–216

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h
    €77–421

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 208 / ...
    10h 14m
    €69–138

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    12h 5m
    €77–218

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 49m
    €61–208

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 16m
    €60–281

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

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

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