There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Ireland by plane, tram, train, or ferry
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
- Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram
2h 20m€67–385Train, ferry via Stafford
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
14h 43m€257–677Train, ferry
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
16h 53m€253–458
Cornwall to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Ireland is to fly and tram which costs €65 - €390 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Ireland is to fly and tram which takes 2h 20m and costs €65 - €390.
The distance between Cornwall and Ireland is 390 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry via Stafford which takes 14h 43m and costs €250 - €700.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cornwall to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Ireland. However, you can take the taxi to Newquay-Airport-NQY airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Spencer Dock via Par, Plymouth, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Red Cow to Tallaght
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €150–220
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Plymouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €260–360
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €100–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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