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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 31m
    €54–276

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h 44m
    €90–438

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Re / ...
    12h 58m
    €118–199

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    13h 37m
    €117–191

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 33m
    €62–211

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 24m
    €73–224

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 53m
    €77–336

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool 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 Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blackpool to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 44m.

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