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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Cobh by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, line 200 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus
    5h 17m

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    7h 1m
    €62–324

  3. 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
    €224–344

  4. 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 25m
    €114–209

  5. 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 46m
    €74–216

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    8h 9m
    €67–166

  7. 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
    €193–303

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest 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 Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill. 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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