There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Palencia by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SNN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 38m€103–358Fly Cork Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORK - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 58m€99–347Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Palenciacar
32h 27m€118–657Fly 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
12h 31m€100–292Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORK - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
13h 56m€113–254Train 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 53m€101–292Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Palenciabus
36h 18m€274–491Bus, ferry, train
- 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 ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
37h 7m€257–474Bus, 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 carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Palenciabus
38h 49m€111–651
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 bus and train which costs €110 - €260 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Palencia is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 38m and costs €100 - €360.
The distance between Cork and Palencia is 1780 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Palencia without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 36h 18m and costs €270 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Cork to Palencia, including transfers.
Palencia is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 12:19 AM in Cork and 1:19 AM in Palencia.
There are 67+ 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 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
- €50–200
Flights from Cork Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Santander Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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