There are 6 ways to get from Brecon Beacons to Cork by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train, ferry via Waterford
best- Take the bus from St. Cattwg's Church to Neath stationT6
- Take the train from Neath to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station40
13h 50mTrain, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Abergavenny to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
9h 14m€123–269Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from St. Cattwg's Church to Neath stationT6
- Take the train from Neath to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
14h 25mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brecon Beacons to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cork
9h 38m€127–177Taxi, train, ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Brecon Beacons to Neath
- Take the train from Neath to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
14h 11m€164–261Bus, train, ferry #2
- Take the bus from St. Cattwg's Church to Neath stationT6
- Take the train from Neath to Pembroke Dock
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
15h 23m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cork is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €180 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cork is to train and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs €120 - €270.
The distance between Brecon Beacons and Cork is 502 km.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Cork without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Waterford which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Brecon Beacons to Cork, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Brecon Beacons, Wales and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Brecon Beacons to Cork. However, you can take the taxi to St. Cattwg's Church, take the bus to Neath station, walk to Neath, take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, then take the bus to Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via St. Cattwg's Church, Neath station, Neath, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 14h 25m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–50
Train from Abergavenny to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–80
Train from Neath to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–50
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from St. Cattwg's Church to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
Valley Taxis of Tredegar
- Phone
- +44 7851 572 105
Opel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7909 948926
Cabs R Us
- Phone
- +44 1495 718 191
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Matt's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7555 526 738
Chris's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7401 389 119
Andy's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7788 706 540
Grab A Cab
- Phone
- +44 7545 948 034
Crickhowell Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1873 811 764
- Website
- crickhowelltaxis.com
Grahams Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 430
Dunnies Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 771 588
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Owen's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7951 804 958
- Website
- owenstaxis.yolasite.com
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
Towy Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7544 624 411
Rays Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7775 210 900
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Wood'sTaxis
- Phone
- +44 1982 552 709
- Website
- woodstaxi.com
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