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How to get fromLiverpool to County Corkby car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to County Cork by car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Corkcar car
    9h 35m
    €78–419

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    5h
    €52–188

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 3m
    €56–279

  4. 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 Mallowtrain train
    7h 12m
    €63–197

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 41m
    €83–348

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus bus
    9h 5m
    €68–249

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and County Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to County Cork. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Cork. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East.

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