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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 6 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
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    9h 26m
    €104–215

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    6h 10m
    €63–219

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus4X
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    11h 30m
    €71–97

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
    6h 51m
    €93–179

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    12h 15m
    €78–208

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    6h 54m
    €101–357

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest 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 Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Eden Quay, walk to Abbey Street, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Cork. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul`s Church to Cork Alfred Street via Llandudno Junction Station Stop T, Broad Street, Bangor Bus Station Stand C, Llys Watling, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Aston Quay in around 11h 30m.

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