There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Cornwall by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
20h 32m£205–351Train to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane DUB - NQY
6h 52m£114–285Ferry, 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 Partrain
26h 51m£155–457Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane KIR - NQY
18h 47m£139–279Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
20h 53m£202–350
Cork to Cornwall by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Cornwall is to bus and fly which costs £130 - £280 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs £110 - £290.
The distance between Cork and Cornwall is 671 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Cornwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 32m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 20h 32m to get from Cork to Cornwall, including transfers.
There are 3463+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Cornwall, England?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Cornwall. 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 Cardiff Central, take the train to Bodmin Parkway, walk to Bodmin Parkway Station, then take the line 26 bus to Roundabout. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Mall to Luxulyan via Ringaskiddy, Cork, Roscoff, Port de Roscoff, Plymouth, Plymouth, and Par in around 26h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Luton, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Luton, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- 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
- £95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–320
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–75
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–320
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