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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or 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 30m
    £92–229

  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 40m
    £73–221

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kilgetty to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 53m
    £160–380

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ORK - EXT
    6h 17m
    £80–289

  5. 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 30m
    £143–360

  6. 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 7m
    £108–312

  7. 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 49m
    £115–360

  8. Bus, ferry, train via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Wexford Hospitalbus bus 340
    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 31m
    £137–264

  9. Bus, ferry, train via Cardiff #2

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    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 43m
    £130–345

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day.

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