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

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There are 6 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 Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    6h 6m
    €41–182

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Corkcar
    10h 56m
    €169–257

  3. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus
    5h 13m
    €82–262

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    7h 27m
    €68–237

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    7h 7m
    €53–231

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus
    8h 51m
    €55–211

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest 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 Piccadilly, 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 56m.

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