What is the cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Cork?

The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Cork is to train and ferry and bus which costs €100 - €140 and takes 13h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Cork?

The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Cork is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €220.

How far is it from Port Talbot to Cork?

The distance between Port Talbot and Cork is 536 km.

How do I travel from Port Talbot to Cork without a car?

The best way to get from Port Talbot to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Waterford which takes 11h 9m and costs €100 - €180.

How long does it take to get from Port Talbot to Cork?

It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Port Talbot to Cork, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 282+ hotels available in Cork.

Port Talbot to Cork - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, ferry, and car

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

Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
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1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
6h 18m
€79–214
Train, ferry, bus via Waterford
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Fishguard Harbour
2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
11h 9m
€100–175
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Port Talbot to Holyhead
2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cork
10h 5m
€133–185
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)LHR - ORK
7h 8m
€143–483
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
7h 30m
€101–344
Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
9h 10m
€80–223
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslow
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
8h 56m
€118–269
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)LPL - ORK
8h 28m
€164–309
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Fishguard Harbour
2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
12h 9m
€103–164
Train, ferry, bus #2
1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pembroke Dock
2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
13h 10m
€103–138

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

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11h 9mAverage Duration

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Distance: 536 km
Duration: 6h 18m

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 Queensway Q1, take the bus to Airport Bus Station, 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Cork Anderson's Quay via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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