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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 16m
    €35–211

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h 11m
    €87–429

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    10h 41m
    €103–166

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    11h 47m
    €147–328

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4h 50m
    €49–240

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 51m
    €71–303

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 39m
    €62–203

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 6m
    €51–184

Manchester to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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