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How to get fromCork to Cardiganby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Cardigan by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    11h 41m
    £54–87

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    12h 2m
    £144–197

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 37m

  4. Bus, ferry via Wexford

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    12h 44m
    £63–98

  5. Bus, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Ship Innbus bus T5
    14h 16m
    £116–263

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    10h 25m
    £81–275

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    11h 17m
    £84–290

  8. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 40m

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    11h 30m
    £79–236

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 5m

Cork to Cardigan by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Cardigan, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Cardigan. However, you can take the bus to SETU Cork Road, take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour station, take the line 410 bus to Ffordd yr Efail 2, then take the bus to Ship Inn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Cardigan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., Tara Street, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 12h 2m.

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