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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 39m
    €44–192

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 208 / ...
    13h 8m
    €100–199

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    14h 50m
    €100–194

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    11h 13m
    €140–245

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 31m
    €58–272

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 17m
    €95–301

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 14m
    €47–178

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wakefield to Cork. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Cork via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 8m.

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