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How to get fromBruges to Corkby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bruges to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    7h 40m
    €118–333

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    7h 23m
    €78–378

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston 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 Ic / ...
    16h 28m
    €309–521

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    27h 25m
    €484–820

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    31h 29m
    €113–340

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 20m
    €135–442

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 50m
    €81–306

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    7h 44m
    €166–528

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Cork. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Bruges to Cork via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 28m.

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