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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 36m
    €136–331

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 46m
    €111–304

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    15h 58m
    €227–364

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    18h 3m
    €237–513

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 26m
    €174–516

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 30m
    €206–574

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 36m
    €152–418

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a car ferry from Plymouth to South Mall via Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 25h 26m.

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