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How to get fromPenzance to Cobhby bus, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Cobh by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeNQY - ORK
    10h 23m
    €77–311

  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeNQY - KIR
    3. Take the train from Farranfore to Corktrain
    12h 47m
    €64–238

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    28h 29m

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    10h 5m
    €107–402

  5. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    10h 15m
    €78–307

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Cobh. However, you can take the bus to Newquay Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Haulbowline Island via Plymouth, Royal Parade, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 28h 29m.

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