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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Wales by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 11m
    £75–189

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    5h 37m
    £42–217

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 22m
    £170–274

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 30m
    £96–173

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Wexford Hosplbus bus 340
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112
    16h 30m
    £80–227

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 33m
    £48–201

  7. Fly 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 8m
    £139–427

  8. Fly 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 23m
    £82–264

  9. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 12m
    £91–263

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

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Wales?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Wales. 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, then take the bus to Kingsway K14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Cardiff Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 13h 22m.

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