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How to get fromCobh to Manchesterby train, plane, car, taxi, car ferry or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Manchester by train, plane, car, taxi, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    4h 45m
    £27–168

  2. Drive, taxi, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar car
    2. Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lower to Rosslare Harbourtaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    6. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 4h
    £242–817

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cobh to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    11h 7m
    £124–213

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 43m
    £54–215

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Cobh to Manchester. 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 Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can drive to Hook Head, take the line 399 bus to Ballyhack Lower, take the taxi to Rosslare Harbour, take the car 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, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly.

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