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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Clonakilty by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    7h 27m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Clonakiltycar
    10h 55m
    €143–207

  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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    13h 45m

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    17h 8m

  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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    8h 21m

  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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    8h 30m

  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 Kerry Airport to Cork Wilton SCbus
    4. Take the bus from University Hospital to Clonakilty N71bus
    10h 56m

  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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    10h 32m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    10h 13m

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    9h 16m

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    14h 45m

  12. Train, ferry, bus #2

    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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    15h 57m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Clonakilty. 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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Clonakilty N71. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clonakilty N71 via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 13h 45m.

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