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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport 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 Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 30m
    £89–240

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    8h 35m
    £64–229

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    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
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bridgendtrain train
    14h 7m
    £94–154

  4. Fly Cork Airport 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 Bridgendtrain train
    7h 21m
    £148–462

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    8h 20m
    £121–358

  6. Fly Cork Airport 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 38m
    £89–314

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 18m
    £93–260

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    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 Bridgendtrain train
    9h 7m
    £94–314

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bridgendtrain train
    14h 44m
    £90–143

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Bridgendtrain train
    14h 46m
    £129–311

  11. Bus, ferry, train via Jameson Distillery

    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 Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bridgendtrain train
    14h 51m
    £100–153

Cork to Porthcawl by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Porthcawl. 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 Bristol Parkway, take the train to Bridgend, walk to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5, then take the bus to Porthcawl Metrolink 4. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Waterford Bus Stn, The Clock Tower, Wexford Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 14h 7m.

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