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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to County Cork by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 25m
    €110–260

  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 Mallowtrain train
    9h 26m
    €76–230

  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 SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 30m
    €117–201

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Hosplbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    16h 37m
    €112–290

  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 13m
    €179–519

  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 17m
    €116–332

  7. 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 28m
    €121–368

  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 42m
    €116–324

  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 SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    14h 49m
    €120–330

Cardiff to County Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to County Cork. 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 Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Blarney East via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 13h 30m.

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