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How to get fromBridgend to Corkby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bridgend to Cork by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 18m
    €95–261

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 23m
    €67–270

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 19m
    €148–352

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Ic / ...
    14h 32m
    €151–255

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 37m
    €176–521

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 44m
    €104–355

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 33m
    €139–394

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    7h 53m
    €113–346

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 8m
    €103–319

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    13h 39m
    €115–176

Bridgend to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Cork. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 train from Bridgend to Cork Andersn's Quay via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and SETU Cork Road in around 13h 19m.

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