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

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

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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 16m
    €75–188

  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 20m
    €46–237

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 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
    €87–323

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 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
    €92–323

  5. 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 1m
    €125–410

  6. 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
    €102–349

  7. 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 3m
    €57–282

  8. 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 46m
    €92–384

  9. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    15h 8m
    €90–268

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    16h 32m
    €167–298

Gloucester to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, 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 Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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