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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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

    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 train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    6h 27m
    €78–201

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

    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
    9h 19m
    €71–213

  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 O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    4. Drive from The Clock Tower to Cobhcar car
    11h 59m
    €100–185

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    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 Waterford Hospital to Ballinroadbus bus 667
    5. Take the taxi from Ballinroad to Cobhtaxi taxi
    16h 21m

  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 24m
    €157–407

  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 29m
    €100–288

  7. 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 55m
    €100–304

  8. Train, ferry, bus, drive via Rosslare Harbour

    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 O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    4. Drive from The Clock Tower to Cobhcar car
    12h 10m
    €97–173

  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 Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    17h 38m
    €110–221

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Cork 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 O'Hanrahan Station, and The Clock Tower in around 11h 59m.

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