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How to get fromPort Talbot to Corkby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Talbot to Cork by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    11h 24m
    €69–151

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 52m
    €57–272

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    14h 34m
    €64–208

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 51m
    €84–266

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    12h 29m
    €77–249

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 35m
    €170–396

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 42m
    €108–302

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 22m
    €112–347

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 37m
    €73–238

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    8h 55m
    €117–391

Port Talbot to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, then take the bus to Cork Anderson's Quay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Cork Bus Station via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Jameson Distillery in around 14h 34m.

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