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How to get fromCardiff to Cobhby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    6h 19m
    €95–258

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 22m
    €58–251

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    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 Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    4. Drive from The Clock Tower to Cobhcar car
    12h 7m
    €114–179

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    31h 3m
    €253–325

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

    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
    7h 12m
    €164–509

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    7h 5m
    €98–321

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    8h 57m
    €65–220

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 31m
    €101–293

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    8h 15m
    €107–350

  10. 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 30m
    €107–175

  11. 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 46m
    €157–365

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cobh. 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 Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cobh via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford, Wexford Stn, and The Clock Tower in around 12h 7m.

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