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How to get fromLiverpool to Corkby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 21m
    €34–170

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl 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 / ...
    11h 7m
    €125–207

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    12h 57m
    €100–157

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    10h 50m
    €168–250

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 20m
    €65–227

  6. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4h 15m
    €80–248

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 10m
    €45–227

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cork, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice a week.

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