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How to get fromCork to Arcachonby train, plane, car ferry, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Arcachon by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 6m
    €96–241

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane KIR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 54m
    €62–183

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Arcachoncar car
    23h 59m

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORK - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Biarritz to Facture Biganostrain train
    12h 20m
    €100–401

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ORK - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 54m
    €89–256

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    33h 55m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Arcachon, France?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Arcachon. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the line 39 bus to Gare de Pessac Alouette, walk to Pessac Alouette, then take the train to Arcachon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Arcachon via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 59m.

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