There are 9 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
6h 52m€105–277Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 40m€76–241Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
14h 41m€154–291Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
15h 23m€141–246Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
7h 55m€173–533Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
8h 12m€115–346Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
9h 11m€118–386Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
9h 36m€114–347Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
15h 50m€155–369
Merthyr Tydfil to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork is to train and fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €100 - €280.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cork is 524 km.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 41m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork, including transfers.
There are 322+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, 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 train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cork via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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