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How to get fromWales to Corkby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 48m
    €55–234

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wales to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    11h 13m
    €97–450

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    22h 8m
    €65–228

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 24m
    €66–290

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 38m
    €68–227

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 7m
    €77–309

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 8m
    €68–193

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    22h 56m
    €81–250

Wales to Cork by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Wales to Cork. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Wales to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 13m.

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