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

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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 53m
    €85–236

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 215 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    6h 48m
    €62–287

  3. 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 Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 25m
    €117–190

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 46m
    €170–507

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 41m
    €98–341

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    6h 24m
    €63–205

  7. 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
    14h 44m
    €167–380

  8. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    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 Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    17h 58m
    €186–400

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 Bristol Airport, 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 25m.

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