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

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There are 6 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)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 13m
    €28–153

  2. 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 208 / ...
    11h 19m
    €124–210

  3. 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 Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 14m
    €85–154

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    10h 47m
    €167–250

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 49m
    €63–192

  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
    6h
    €44–315

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cork, Ireland?

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

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