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

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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to County Cork by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

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    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 53m
    €69–289

  2. Drive, car ferry

    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
    €104–458

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 45m
    €77–270

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    7h 2m
    €85–309

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 37m
    €132–367

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €101–393

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 564.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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.

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