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

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There are 11 ways to get from Porthcawl to Cork by train, bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    6h 34m
    €93–210

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Upper Park Roadbus112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    16h 6m
    €89–119

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Waterford

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus40
    13h 11m
    €106–207

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
    10h 15m
    €136–190

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    7h 37m
    €150–456

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    7h 51m
    €118–313

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    9h 44m
    €95–231

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    8h 39m
    €126–395

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    14h 19m
    €110–198

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorktrainIc / ...
    15h 20m
    €110–206

  11. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    15h 21m
    €110–158

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Porthcawl to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, walk to Bridgend, 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 Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffin Park to Cork Bus Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 13h 11m.

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