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How to get fromLeeds to Corkby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 22m
    €44–193

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    13h 5m
    €146–247

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    14h 47m
    €146–242

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    18h 53m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 18m
    €60–275

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 48m
    €54–158

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    11h 3m
    €165–247

Leeds to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Cork. However, you can 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 train from Leeds to Cork via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 5m.

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