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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gloucester to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 26m
    €65–177

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 23m
    €46–237

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 53m
    €166–287

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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 Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    16h 16m
    €110–308

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    29h 56m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 4m
    €125–380

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 3m
    €100–339

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    7h 6m
    €55–282

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    6h 49m
    €92–294

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Swansea

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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 Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 55m
    €105–308

Gloucester to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Cork. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Cork Anderson's Quay via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 13h 53m.

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