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How to get fromHereford to Corkby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 46m
    €58–292

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    11h 30m
    €124–199

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hereford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    11h 51m
    €104–460

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    14h 52m
    €179–400

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 37m
    €98–252

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 39m
    €76–252

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 24m
    €82–309

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 26m
    €170–531

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 24m
    €68–215

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Hereford to Cork. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hereford to Cork via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 30m.

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