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

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There are 8 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 53m
    €149–314

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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 18m
    €70–282

  3. 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 2m
    €199–484

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    18h 13m
    €193–351

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 21m
    €145–569

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EXT - ORK
    10h 10m
    €149–349

  7. 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 56m
    €210–566

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NQY - ORK
    12h 54m
    €117–308

Plymouth to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a car ferry from Plymouth to George's Quay via Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 25h 21m.

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