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

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There are 10 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 49m
    €145–307

  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 1m
    €84–303

  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 SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    15h 41m
    €125–221

  4. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Bridgendcar car
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe 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 / ...
    17h 3m
    €195–354

  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 58m
    €204–568

  6. 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 24m
    €111–291

  7. 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
    10h 18m
    €161–416

  8. Train, train to Manchester 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. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    12h 8m
    €193–462

  9. 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
    16h
    €132–341

  10. 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 Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    17h 19m
    €148–354

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilfracombe to Cork Andersn's Quay via Swansea, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford, Wexford Stn, and SETU Cork Road in around 15h 41m.

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