There are 8 ways to get from Neath to Cork by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
6h 39m€96–272Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard
- Take the train from Neath to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
11h 16m€118–186Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
7h 14m€184–476Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
7h 35m€127–447Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 30m€96–281Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
9h 27m€116–307Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
12h 17m€97–187Train, ferry, bus #2
- Take the train from Neath to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus 40
13h 42m€106–193
Neath to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Cork is to train and ferry and bus which costs €95 - €190 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €95 - €280.
The distance between Neath and Cork is 545 km.
The best way to get from Neath to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Fishguard which takes 11h 16m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Neath to Cork, including transfers.
There are 290+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Neath to Cork. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, 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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Neath to Cork Anderson's Quay via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17–24
Train from Neath to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–55
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €70–100
Train from Neath to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–50
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–140
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Neath to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €50–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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