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

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to County Cork by train, plane, 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 12m
    €38–176

  2. 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 County Corkcar car
    10h 58m
    €168–250

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    5h 5m
    €84–254

  4. 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 Mallowtrain train
    7h 28m
    €68–229

  5. 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
    7h
    €49–233

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and County Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to County 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, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Saint Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Liverpool to County Cork via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 58m.

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