There are 9 ways to get from Ely to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)STN - ORK
5h 13m€46–206Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station180
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
25h 19mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
38h 22m€241–568Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cork
10h 43m€153–215Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)LHR - ORK
6h 32m€100–269Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)LTN - ORK
6h 17m€69–292Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
7h 1m€58–264Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)STN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
8h 10m€73–225Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
27h 31m
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cork is to train and fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Cork. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Parkside, London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Bus Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Ely and Cork is 672 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Cork without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ely to Cork, including transfers.
Ely to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 280+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ely to Cork. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Cork Alfred Street via Sheffield, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–75
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–450
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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