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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    9h 12m
    €93–305

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeNQY - KIR
    3. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    12h 48m
    €75–242

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    18h 47m
    €278–598

  4. 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
    29h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    9h 53m
    €78–339

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeNQY - ORK
    9h 45m
    €86–350

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Cork. However, you can take the train to Plymouth, 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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Cork Alfred Street via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Wellington Quay, and Aston Quay in around 18h 47m.

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