There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Pwllheli by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the taxi from Holyhead to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Ctaxi
9h 27m£205–368Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
10h 29m£56–85Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the taxi from Holyhead to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Ctaxi
9h 43m£204–367Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 5m£63–215Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
11h 24mFly to Liverpool, train, bus, line 12 bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus
8h 35mFly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
10h 35m£84–287
Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Pwllheli is to train and ferry which costs £55 - £90 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Pwllheli is to fly and train which takes 9h 5m and costs £60 - £220.
The distance between Cork and Pwllheli is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Pwllheli without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 9h 27m and costs £200 - £370.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Cork to Pwllheli, including transfers.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Pwllheli.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Pwllheli, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Pwllheli. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, take the taxi to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, then take the line 12 bus to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parkgate St, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, take the taxi to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, then take the line 12 bus to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–140
Flights from Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Aircoach
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
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