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How to get fromManchester to Cobhby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cobh by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain
    5h 10m
    €40–177

  2. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospitalbus370
    4. Drive from Waterford Hospital to Cobhcar
    15h 5m
    €202–305

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar
    8h 24m
    €115–210

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    7h 47m
    €79–228

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    6h 50m
    €91–328

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    17h
    €171–263

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Cobh. 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 Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cobh via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Bridgetown, and Waterford Hospital in around 15h 5m.

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