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How to get fromCork to Aberystwythby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cork to Aberystwyth by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    11h 57m
    £65–95

  2. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    12h 48m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    14h 22m
    £114–183

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 50m
    £70–272

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    15h 4m
    £106–256

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 56m
    £72–278

  7. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 51m
    £152–468

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 33m
    £88–234

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 8m
    £121–277

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 43m
    £78–231

  11. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 6m
    £81–247

Cork to Aberystwyth by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor station, then take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 via Bachelors Walk, Eden Quay, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead Port in around 12h 48m.

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