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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 52m
    £47–193

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Walescar car
    11h 20m
    £86–382

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

    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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    21h 31m
    £65–96

  4. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 37m
    £56–251

  5. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 18m
    £66–265

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridgetrain train
    8h 43m
    £61–160

  7. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 45m
    £106–377

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 23m
    £59–232

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    22h 10m
    £72–215

Cork to Wales by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Sheffield, then take the train to Kiveton Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Wales via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 20m.

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