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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Clonakilty by train, plane, bus, or 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    7h 47m
    €83–209

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    10h 56m
    €79–226

  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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    14h 12m
    €91–187

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    8h 39m
    €162–405

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    8h 44m
    €105–308

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    9h 52m
    €119–356

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    10h 8m
    €104–320

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    9h 13m
    €134–372

  9. 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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    15h 25m
    €97–215

  10. Train, ferry, bus #2

    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 Waterford Hospitalbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    17h 8m
    €119–228

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest 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 Temple Meads Stn, 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 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 14h 12m.

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