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How to get fromPenzance to Cobhby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NQY - ORK
    11h 39m
    €144–501

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    10h 54m
    €77–293

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    21h 17m
    €277–583

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry car ferry
    29h 5m
    €218–602

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    10h 13m
    €175–404

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    3. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    13h 12m
    €118–275

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry car ferry
    30h 6m
    €215–254

Penzance to Cobh by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Spy Hill via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 21h 17m.

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