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How to get fromCork to Barnstapleby plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 24m
    £112–285

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    27h 6m
    £91–143

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    27h 33m
    £180–510

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ORK - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 54m
    £137–285

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 32m
    £161–487

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 8m
    £119–349

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    28h 50m
    £183–513

Cork to Barnstaple by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Barnstaple, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Barnstaple. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bus Station via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 27h 6m.

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