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Cork
Ireland's second city, with the English Market, Blarney Castle nearby and the coast of West Cork.
Cobh: Titanic's last port of call
Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
A harbour town where a row of brightly painted houses climbs the hill below St Colman's Cathedral. Titanic called here in 1912 before crossing the Atlantic.
WhereAbout 8 miles from the airport (ORK)
Getting thereTrain from Cork Kent station in about 25 minutes.
Direct flights to Cork from the UK
8 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair | All year | 289 mi |
| Cardiff | Ryanair | Feb | 223 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | All year | 352 mi |
| Gatwick | Ryanair | All year | 360 mi |
| Liverpool | Ryanair | All year | 258 mi |
| Luton | Ryanair | All year | 346 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | All year | 281 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 372 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Cork by month
8°Jan
8°Feb
10°Mar
12°Apr
15°May
17°Jun
19°Jul
18°Aug
16°Sep
13°Oct
10°Nov
9°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 3° | 17 |
| February | 8° | 3° | 14 |
| March | 10° | 4° | 13 |
| April | 12° | 5° | 12 |
| May | 15° | 8° | 12 |
| June | 17° | 10° | 10 |
| July | 19° | 12° | 12 |
| August | 18° | 12° | 12 |
| September | 16° | 10° | 12 |
| October | 13° | 8° | 15 |
| November | 10° | 5° | 16 |
| December | 9° | 4° | 17 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Cork (city)). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- British citizens aren't legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but the Foreign Office recommends you carry one.
- Some airlines and ferry companies only accept a passport as ID: check your carrier's rules before you travel.
From the Foreign Office's Ireland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.