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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Corkby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 30m
    €64–257

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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 / ...
    9h 17m
    €71–115

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    9h 29m
    €70–107

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h 28m
    €92–435

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 59m
    €67–262

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 47m
    €77–230

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 35m
    €81–324

  8. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    9h 51m
    €117–281

Colwyn Bay to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Cork. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Colwyn Bay to Cork via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 17m.

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