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

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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)planeMAN - ORK
    4h 25m
    €34–142

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    11h 32m
    €114–196

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    12h 55m
    €105–160

  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 Corkcar
    8h 8m
    €118–162

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    5h 5m
    €83–202

  6. 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
    6h 57m
    €70–211

  7. 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 11m
    €57–324

  8. 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
    7h 17m
    €63–161

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cork, Ireland?

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

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