There are 6 ways to get from Cobh to Liverpool by plane, train, car, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
6h 30m£35–151Drive, taxi, ferry, train
- Drive from Cobh to Hook Head
- Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lower to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2d 4h£246–755Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cobh to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpool
11h 22m£143–221Train to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Cobh to Cork
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)ORK - LPL
4h 59m£68–183Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
7h 5m£57–164Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
7h 4m£46–202
Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Liverpool is to fly and train which costs £30 - £160 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Liverpool is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £190.
The distance between Cobh and Liverpool is 342 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cobh to Liverpool, including transfers.
There are 2080+ hotels available in Liverpool.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Liverpool, England?
There is no direct connection from Cobh to Liverpool. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Cork Kent Station, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Hook Head, take the line 399 bus to Ballyhack Lower, take the taxi to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Port of Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Chester, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £2–4
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–28
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–440
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £65–110
- Passenger Car
- £85–420
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £190–900
- On Foot
- £60–75
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Tramore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 391 500
Strand Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 390 553
Joe O’Sheas Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 305 3009
O C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 838 3230
Dinny's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 025 2590
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