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How to get fromHolyhead to Clonakiltyby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Clonakilty by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    9h 30m
    €43–86

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    9h 40m
    €37–73

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Clonakiltycar car
    13h 2m
    €178–298

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    9h 26m
    €93–290

  5. Ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    10h 7m
    €47–84

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    9h 50m
    €100–302

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    10h 4m
    €104–325

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    12h 10m
    €110–290

Holyhead to Clonakilty by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Clonakilty, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Clonakilty. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Cork, walk to Summerhill North, take the bus to MacCurtain Street, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Clonakilty N71. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Clonakilty N71 via Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 9h 40m.

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