What is the cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cork?

The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cork is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 11h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Penzance to Cork?

The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cork is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs €95 - €410.

How far is it from Penzance to Cork?

The distance between Penzance and Cork is 359 km.

How do I travel from Penzance to Cork without a car?

The best way to get from Penzance to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 21h 26m and costs €150 - €300.

How long does it take to get from Penzance to Cork?

It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Penzance to Cork, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 282+ hotels available in Cork.

Penzance to Cork - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, ferry, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Cork by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)NQY - ORK
9h 40m
€76–341
Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)NQY - KIR
3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
11h 14m
€68–228
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
4. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
21h 26m
€158–298
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationT1
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
3. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
5. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
6. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
26h 34m
€138–225
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
29h 3m
Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)NQY - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
9h 28m
€68–330
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
9h 21m
€97–401

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

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Distance: 359.2 km
Duration: 9h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Cork. 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, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via Exeter St Davids, Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 21h 26m.

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