There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Palencia by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SNN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 56m€98–337Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Palenciacar
32h 27m€117–657Fly Cork Airport to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ORK - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
13h€123–760Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUB - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
10h 52m€111–272Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORK - BIO
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Palenciatrain
10h 24m€116–252Fly Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORK - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 41m€104–297Fly Cork Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ORK - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Palenciatrain
10h 59m€181–476Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Palenciabus
38h 49m€109–661
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Palencia is to fly and train which costs €110 - €260 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 9h 41m and costs €100 - €300.
The distance between Cork and Palencia is 1812 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Palencia without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 38h 49m and costs €100 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Cork to Palencia, including transfers.
Palencia is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 4:11 AM in Cork and 5:11 AM in Palencia.
There are 66+ hotels available in Palencia.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Palencia, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Palencia. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, take the train to Madrid Chamartín, then take the train to Palencia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Palencia via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Santander Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Cork Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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