There are 5 ways to get from York to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
5h 47m€55–206Train, ferry via Bangor
- Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
13h 11m€168–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Corkcar
10h 48m€166–249Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
6h 18m€56–275Train, ferry
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
13h 43m€134–253
York to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Cork is to train and fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €55 - €210.
The distance between York and Cork is 588 km.
The best way to get from York to Cork without a car is to train and ferry via Bangor which takes 13h 11m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from York to Cork, including transfers.
There are 287+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between York, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from York 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 Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Cork via Newton-le-Willows, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €25–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–55
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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