There are 10 ways to get from Carmarthen to Cork by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
10h 51m€76–126Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
7h 56m€122–304Train, ferry, bus via Wexford
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus 340
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
11h 19m€76–126Train, ferry, bus #2
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillerybus 40
13h 11m€142–330Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
9h 39m€129–336Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
9h 23m€135–393Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
8h 38m€196–582Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
8h 58m€124–396Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
11h 14m€148–346Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
10h 43m€87–267
Carmarthen to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Cork is to train and ferry and bus via Wexford which costs €75 - €130 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Cork is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €120 - €310.
The distance between Carmarthen and Cork is 376 km.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Carmarthen to Cork, including transfers.
There are 324+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Carmarthen to Cork. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to SETU Cork Road, then take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–180
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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