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

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

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    5h 17m
    €93–203

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    14h 20m
    €134–234

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 6m
    €220–721

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 54m
    €163–476

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 28m
    €106–317

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hosplbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    17h 45m
    €172–397

Bristol to County Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to County Cork. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Blarney East via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 14h 20m.

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