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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Cork by train, bus, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    7h 2m
    €109–278

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 50m
    €79–252

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 14m
    €83–151

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 20m
    €187–558

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 45m
    €127–354

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 22m
    €130–383

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    9h 18m
    €127–411

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 9m
    €79–288

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    12h 33m
    €89–270

  10. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    13h 52m
    €105–283

Swansea to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Cork. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, 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 Swansea to Cork Andersn's Quay via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford, Wexford Stn, and SETU Cork Road in around 12h 14m.

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