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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Bristol by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORK - BRS
    4h 1m
    £54–145

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    5h 51m
    £50–232

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    14h 2m
    £74–171

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctiontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to WaterfordtrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    15h 39m
    £78–171

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Bristolcar
    10h 48m
    £121–168

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    5h 51m
    £101–322

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    6h 51m
    £52–147

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    15h 20m
    £84–151

Cork to Bristol by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bristol, England?

Aer Lingus flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS) once daily.

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