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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cork to Cardigan by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    11h 34m
    £141–191

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    12h 9m
    £53–86

  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
    10h 1m

  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
    13h 11m
    £60–98

  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 45m
    £115–262

  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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    10h 45m
    £75–270

  7. 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
    11h 5m

  8. 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    11h 41m
    £84–279

  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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    11h 51m
    £77–256

  10. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    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
    12h 6m

  11. 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 52m

Cork to Cardigan by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Cardigan. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Waterford, walk to Waterford Bus Stn, take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, then take the taxi to Cardigan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ship Inn via SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour station, and Ffordd yr Efail 2 in around 12h 9m.

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