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How to get fromExeter to Corkby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Cork by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 45m
    €110–275

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 25m
    €85–248

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 12m
    €200–314

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    17h 19m
    €211–467

  5. Fly Exeter to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EXT - ORK
    9h 8m
    €163–287

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 41m
    €180–528

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 46m
    €124–369

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    7h 44m
    €131–397

  9. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 33m
    €86–260

  10. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 24m
    €200–325

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    17h 28m
    €177–291

Exeter to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

KLM, Aurigny, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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