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How to get fromDerby to County Corkby car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to County Cork by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Corkcar car
    11h 16m
    €98–451

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 59m
    €74–264

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 48m
    €84–280

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 40m
    €144–388

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    7h 15m
    €107–345

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    7h 30m
    €90–312

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    8h 55m
    €100–261

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus bus
    9h 32m
    €95–310

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Derby, England and County Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to County Cork. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Cork. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East.

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