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

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Clonakilty by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    9h 11m
  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    2. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Clonakiltycar
    6h 37m
    €94–124
  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    9h 23m
  4. Ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus230
    11h 8m

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 Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Burgh Quay, walk to Aston Quay, take the bus to Cork Alfred 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, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill North, MacCurtain Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 9h 23m.

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