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How to get fromPort Talbot to Corkby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 33m
    €109–289

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 21m
    €79–253

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    12h 28m
    €87–164

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 22m
    €158–303

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 1m
    €184–543

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 28m
    €121–349

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    8h 13m
    €126–393

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 10m
    €124–370

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 6m
    €129–312

  10. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    14h 25m
    €145–325

Port Talbot to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Cork Andersn's Quay via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford, Wexford Stn, and SETU Cork Road in around 12h 28m.

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