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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Corkby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Cork by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    9h 14m
    €50–110

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    9h 27m
    €47–102

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    11h 41m
    €157–270

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 49m
    €66–257

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    10h 3m
    €57–106

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 25m
    €66–255

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 50m
    €80–229

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 34m
    €68–302

Colwyn Bay to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Cork. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Cork. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Cork Alfred Street via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Aston Quay in around 9h 27m.

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