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How to get fromCork to South Westby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to South West by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 21m
    £96–255

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    27h 27m
    £162–479

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    27h 59m
    £100–203

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    7h 22m
    £138–294

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 29m
    £145–457

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 4m
    £103–309

  7. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 40m
    £116–342

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    28h 42m
    £166–483

Cork to South West by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and South West, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to South West. 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 Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, then take the line 678 bus to Phone Box. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Road to Phone Box via Ringaskiddy, Cork, Roscoff, Port de Roscoff, Plymouth, Plymouth, Exeter St Davids, and Clifton Place in around 27h 27m.

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