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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Corkby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    6h 18m
    €46–160

  2. Train, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    11h 27m
    €97–166

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
    7h 34m
    €105–195

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    7h 20m
    €78–200

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    5h 10m
    €95–219

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    7h 21m
    €84–247

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    12h 41m
    €77–126

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    17h 55m
    €178–290

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere Port to Cork. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Co-op, walk to Frodsham, take the train to Manchester Airport, 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 bus from Whitby Park to Cork via Railway Station, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 27m.

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