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How to get fromCork to Barnstapleby plane, train, bus, busferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 24m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    27h 27m

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    28h 19m

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ORK - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 13m

  5. Fly 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 22m

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 9m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Barnstaple, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Barnstaple. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 27h 27m.

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