There are 9 ways to get from Derby to County Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
5h 52m€70–289Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Corkcar
11h 16m€104–457Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
6h 45m€80–270Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
6h 58m€85–309Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
7h 32m€132–367Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
7h 8m€103–393Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
8h 57m€93–259Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
9h 11m€98–258Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus
9h 36m€88–300
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to County Cork is to train and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to County Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €290.
The distance between Derby and County Cork is 565 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Derby to County Cork, including transfers.
There are 324+ hotels available in County Cork.
What companies run services between Derby, England and County Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Derby to County Cork. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Derby to County Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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