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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    4h 46m
    £31–136

  2. Drive, taxi, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar
    2. Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lower to Rosslare Harbourtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    5. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    6. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    7. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2d 4h
    £240–769

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cobh to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
    11h 5m
    £143–221

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)planeORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 41m
    £73–204

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest 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 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 Manchester Piccadilly.

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