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How to get fromCardiff to Cork Airport (ORK)by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Cork Airport (ORK) by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    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
    4h 55m
    €77–238

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    13h 8m
    €117–189

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 508 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    18h 48m
    €160–359

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 36m
    €156–489

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 33m
    €84–321

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    7h 6m
    €85–323

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    6h 14m
    €128–506

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    14h 25m
    €167–379

Cardiff to Cork Airport (ORK) by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cork Airport (ORK), Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cork Airport (ORK). However, you can 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, then fly to Cork Airport (ORK). Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cork Airport via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Clontarf Street in around 13h 8m.

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