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

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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 21m
    €88–222

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 55m
    €49–244

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 28m
    €202–322

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 59m
    €115–199

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    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
    15h 54m
    €94–260

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 21m
    €56–238

  7. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 34m
    €64–208

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 17m
    €163–493

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 20m
    €99–307

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 47m
    €107–305

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

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Cork. However, you can 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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cork via Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 28m.

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