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How to get fromCardiff to Castletownbereby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Castletownbere by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus
    8h 27m
    €105–280

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus231
    18h 8m
    €86–119

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Waterford

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus231
    14h 45m
    €94–207

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castletownberecar
    11h 55m
    €153–221

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus
    9h 21m
    €142–448

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus
    9h 30m
    €119–366

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus
    4. Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus
    11h 44m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus
    11h 32m
    €100–244

  9. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to KillarneytrainIc
    6. Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownberetaxi
    16h 13m
    €238–381

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus231
    16h 57m
    €105–146

Cardiff to Castletownbere by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castletownbere, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Castletownbere. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle 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 Station, walk to Parnell Place, then take the bus to Castletownbere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castletownbere via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Parnell Place in around 14h 45m.

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