There are 10 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cork by train, plane, car, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry
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Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
7h 40m€104–340Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
8h 17m€64–253Drive, bus, bus and ferry
- Drive from Whitehaven to Main Streetcar
- Take the bus from Main Street to Port Rodie Ferry Terminalbus 416
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
15h 56mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
19h 51m€233–345Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitehaven to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Corkcar
9h 31m€151–239Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
7h 52m€72–309Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
10h€122–365Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
9h 40m€108–418Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
8h 9m€131–386Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
21h
Whitehaven to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Cork is to train and fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Cork is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Cork. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via Main Street, Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Whitehaven and Cork is 768 km.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 19h 51m and costs €230 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Whitehaven to Cork, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Cork bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Whitehaven to Cork bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
There are 290+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Whitehaven to Cork. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Whitehaven to Cork Alfred Street via Main Street, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €9–12
Train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €22–29
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €50–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €85–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €150–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–320
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €310–350
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €130–180
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Main Street to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €42–70
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €173
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