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

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to County Cork by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 33m
    €46–261

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Corkcar car
    9h 35m
    €78–419

  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 St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    5h
    €52–188

  4. 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 41m
    €78–348

  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 Mallowtrain train
    7h 38m
    €63–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus bus
    8h 35m
    €57–231

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 bus 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 Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to County Cork via Isle of Man Douglas and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 35m.

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