There are 5 ways to get from Congleton to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Congleton to Cheadle Hulme
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
4h 54m€47–161Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
17h€178–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Congleton to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cork
8h 11m€114–208Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
6h 18m€74–225Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)MAN - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
6h 57m€89–208
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Cork is to train and fly which costs €45 - €170 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Cork is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €45 - €170.
The distance between Congleton and Cork is 499 km.
The best way to get from Congleton to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 17h and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Congleton to Cork, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Congleton to Cork. However, you can take the train to Cheadle Hulme, walk to Cheadle Hulme Station, take the line 313 bus to Manchester Airport The Station, 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 Congleton to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via Kidsgrove, Tesco Store, Railway Station, Crewe, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 17h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Congleton to Cheadle Hulme
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
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