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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    4h 57m
    €46–179

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    17h 41m
    €171–286

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus707
    19h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chorley to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
    8h 22m
    €116–211

  5. Train, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rdbus
    7h 1m
    €88–226

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chorley 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 Chorley to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via Manchester Piccadilly, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 17h 41m.

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