There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
5h 22m€50–214Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LBA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
7h 14m€47–157Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds 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 Corkcar
10h 46m€99–445Train, ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
12h 26m€113–198Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
13h 4m€112–190Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LBA - ORK
7h 49m€101–475Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
5h 54m€65–276Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
6h 9m€97–330Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
18h 55m€59–212
Leeds to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Cork is to fly and train which costs €45 - €160 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Leeds and Cork is 548 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cork without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 26m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Leeds to Cork, including transfers.
Leeds to Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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There are 317+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cork, Ireland?
KLM, Jet2.com, and Air France fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cork Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cork Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cork Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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