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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 26m
    €48–208

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h 21m
    €81–427

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    11h 30m
    €92–175

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 52m
    €105–270

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 34m
    €50–237

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 55m
    €66–221

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 26m
    €71–299

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    7h 59m
    €65–209

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

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Cork. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Preston to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 21m.

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