There are 7 ways to get from Ludlow to Cork by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
6h 29m€65–210Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
6h 51m€64–248Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ludlow to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
11h 52m€158–228Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
14h 42m€150–218Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
7h 16m€101–223Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
8h€184–478Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 47m€90–197
Ludlow to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Cork is to train and fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €60 - €210.
The distance between Ludlow and Cork is 593 km.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Cork without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 52m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ludlow to Cork, including transfers.
There are 290+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ludlow to Cork. However, you can take the train to Wilmslow, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludlow to Cork via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–50
Train from Ludlow to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €65–100
Train from Ludlow to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85–130
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €12–18
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €80–100
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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