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How to get fromExeter to Corkby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 36m
    €122–264

  2. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 53m
    €82–262

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    17h 19m
    €205–466

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    17h 39m
    €160–296

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 50m
    €159–608

  6. Fly Exeter to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EXT - ORK
    8h 28m
    €123–318

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 41m
    €184–499

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 47m
    €144–368

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    7h 48m
    €144–445

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 51m
    €89–248

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    17h 22m
    €176–314

Exeter to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

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

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