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How to get fromPenzance to Corkby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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

    best
    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
    9h 13m
    €172–398

  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
    9h 35m
    €73–288

  3. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 52m
    €263–427

  4. Train, 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
    30h 18m
    €212–249

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NQY - ORK
    10h 42m
    €130–505

  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 Mallowtrain train
    12h 19m
    €110–383

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    20h 21m
    €253–431

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Cork. However, you can take the train to Plymouth, 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 Penzance to Cork via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 17h 52m.

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