There are 10 ways to get from Port Talbot to Cork by train, bus, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
6h 38m€102–273Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 50m€72–237Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus 340
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
12h 28m€97–172Train, ferry
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
14h 46m€157–292Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillerybus 40
15h 10m€123–271Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
7h 2m€177–537Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
8h 8m€126–383Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
8h 25m€121–338Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 4m€117–362Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
13h 5m€128–284
Port Talbot to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Cork is to train and bus and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Cork is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €280.
The distance between Port Talbot and Cork is 537 km.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Fishguard which takes 12h 28m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Port Talbot to Cork, including transfers.
There are 328+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Port Talbot to Cork. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, 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 Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cork Andersn's Quay via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford Stn, The Clock Tower, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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