There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 25m£112–275Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
27h 17m£96–154Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
27h 31m£181–511Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT)plane ORK - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 54m£137–275Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 32m£161–497Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 8m£119–339Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
28h 49m£184–515
Cork to Barnstaple by bus, ferry, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Barnstaple is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £95 - £160 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Barnstaple is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs £110 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Cork and Barnstaple is 379 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Barnstaple without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 17m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cork to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Cork to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
There are 2383+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
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 St to Bus Station via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £98
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £100
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
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