There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Ireland by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the bus from Roundabout to Community Hospital
- Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)NQY - DUB
6h 29m€45–292Train, ferry
- Take the train from Par to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
14h 26m€310–457Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
10h 26m€139–186Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EXT - DUB
7h 50m€98–392Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
8h 33m€75–286Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
8h 48m€98–310Train, ferry via Newport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
15h 48m€235–502Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
17h 19m€174–402
Cornwall to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Ireland is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €300 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Ireland is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €45 - €300.
The distance between Cornwall and Ireland is 395 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 26m and costs €310 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cornwall to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1062+ 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 bus to Community Hospital, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. 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 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- €200–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €90–140
- 1st Class
- €190–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://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
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Community Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
Bus from Community Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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