There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Powys by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
8h 22m£103–295Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
8h 49m£101–279Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
14h 16m£143–214Bus, 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 Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthentrain
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Pen-y-Bonttrain
16h 20m£175–358Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Clockbus 1
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
16h 54mFly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus
9h 19mFly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
8h 39m£108–302Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus
10h 22mBus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SNN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
10h 44m£157–361Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus
12h 16m
Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Powys is to fly and train which costs £100 - £280 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Powys is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs £100 - £300.
The distance between Cork and Powys is 404 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Powys without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 16m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Cork to Powys, including transfers.
There are 480+ hotels available in Powys.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Powys, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Powys. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Pen-y-Bont, then take the taxi to Powys. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Powys via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Shannon Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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