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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    5h 19m
    €47–177

  2. Train, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    10h 16m
    €99–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    11h 24m
    €74–120

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
    7h 34m
    €104–195

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    6h 52m
    €75–199

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    4h 45m
    €92–218

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    6h 3m
    €95–230

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    12h 45m
    €95–177

Chester to Cork by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Cork via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 16m.

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