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

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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 34m
    €129–327

  2. Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 20m
    €87–315

  3. Drive, train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Swanseacar car
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    15h 41m
    €146–232

  4. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Bridgendcar car
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 / ...
    17h 38m
    €193–315

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    9h 35m
    €200–573

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    9h 54m
    €144–421

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    11h 44m
    €104–290

  8. Drive, train, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Swanseacar car
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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
    15h 59m
    €186–409

  9. Drive, train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Swanseacar car
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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 Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    17h 27m
    €202–423

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilfracombe to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Barnstaple, take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 vehicle from Ilfracombe to Cork Andersn's Quay via Swansea, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford Stn, The Clock Tower, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 15h 41m.

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