There are 8 ways to get from Wales to County Cork by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
5h 56m€97–217Train, train to Liverpool, fly, line 215 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus
6h 30m€59–260Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
13h 27m€116–204Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus 112
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hosplbus 370
- Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
16h 50m€115–289Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus
6h 56m€65–234Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
6h 56m€166–461Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
6h 54m€109–333Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
14h 45m€122–333
Wales to County Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to County Cork is to train and fly and line 215 bus which costs €65 - €240 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to County Cork is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €95 - €220.
The distance between Wales and County Cork is 476 km.
The best way to get from Wales to County Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Fishguard which takes 13h 27m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Wales to County Cork, including transfers.
There are 353+ hotels available in County Cork.
What companies run services between Wales and County Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Wales to County 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, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Blarney East via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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