There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Salou by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cork Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)ORK - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
7h 36m€83–233Train to Dublin Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)DUB - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
10h 31m€76–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Drive from Bilbao to Salou
35h 12m€162–726Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)KIR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
11h 26m€101–330
Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Salou is to fly and train which costs €80 - €240 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Salou is to fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs €80 - €240.
The distance between Cork and Salou is 1565 km.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cork to Salou, including transfers.
Salou is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 6:42 AM in Cork and 7:42 AM in Salou.
There are 3287+ hotels available in Salou.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Salou, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Salou. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to Camp De Tarragona, walk to Estació del Camp de Tarragona, then take the bus to Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Salou via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Kerry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Kerry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Kerry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €14–40
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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