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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Boston by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 39m
    £114–364

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 40m
    £71–283

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    15h 49m
    £136–213

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    17h 34m
    £139–217

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bostoncar car
    12h 41m
    £101–406

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h 54m
    £82–289

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 14m
    £81–258

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 25m
    £80–389

  9. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    16h 16m
    £147–233

Cork to Boston by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Boston, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Boston. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Grantham, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Boston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Nottingham in around 15h 49m.

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