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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wigan 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 Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 14m
    €34–168

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 54m
    €122–205

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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
    14h 20m
    €111–155

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    10h 33m
    €163–244

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 12m
    €67–190

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 8m
    €44–212

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 10m
    €75–191

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wigan to Cork. However, you can take the train to Bolton, 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 Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Cork via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 54m.

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