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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    5h 30m
    €88–232

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    8h 8m
    €66–310

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    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 Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    12h 43m
    €89–162

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    13h 6m
    €153–260

  5. 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 Corkcar
    10h 20m
    €132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    6h 28m
    €138–356

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    6h 39m
    €69–280

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

    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
    8h 22m
    €89–241

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    8h 17m
    €73–285

  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
    13h 52m
    €81–126

Cardiff to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cork. 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, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 12h 43m.

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