There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Manchester by train, plane, car, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Cobh to Cork
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ORK - MAN
4h 42m£34–156Drive, bus, ferry, train
- Drive from Cobh to The Clock Tower
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Hospital340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadilly
14h 32m£199–304Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cobh to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Manchester
8h 33m£97–142Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Rosslare Harbour40
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadilly
17h 50m£161–254
Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Manchester is to train and fly which costs £30 - £160 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs £30 - £160.
The distance between Cobh and Manchester is 310 miles.
The best way to get from Cobh to Manchester without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 17h 50m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cobh to Manchester, including transfers.
There are 3399+ hotels available in Manchester.
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 take a vehicle from Cobh to Manchester Piccadilly via The Clock Tower, Wexford Hospital, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard, and Fishguard Harbour in around 14h 32m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £110–160
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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