There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Cork by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 404 bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
5h 45m€82–224Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 25m€51–187Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Somerset to Ninian Parkcar
- Take the train from Ninian Park to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
15h 14m€164–267Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Verriers to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 101
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry
30h 31m€188–205Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
7h 23m€167–520Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Verriers to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
15h 59m€185–293
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Cork is to fly and train which costs €50 - €190 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Cork is to line 404 bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €230.
The distance between Somerset and Cork is 469 km.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cork without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 30h 31m and costs €180 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Somerset to Cork, including transfers.
There are 321+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Somerset to Cork. However, you can take the line 404 bus to Interchange, 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 vehicle from Somerset to Cork via Ninian Park, Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ninian Park to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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