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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Exeter by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    5h 35m
    £101–255

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    7h 28m
    £81–217

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 11m
    £135–238

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 44m
    £176–383

  5. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    25h 52m
    £185–551

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ORK - EXT
    5h 58m
    £121–225

  7. Fly Cork Airport 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
    6h 42m
    £150–467

  8. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 51m
    £121–357

  9. Fly Cork Airport 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
    7h 17m
    £113–329

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 45m
    £150–260

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.

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