There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane SDR - ORK
4h 46m€97–709Fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SDR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
6h 20m€86–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar
32h 24m€89–620Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzibus
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
37h 2m€96–634Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
46h 33m€245–1,259
Santander to Cork by bus, taxi, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cork is to fly and train which costs €85 - €230 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cork is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €750.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santander to Cork. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Cork Port via Plymouth and Port de Roscoff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 33m.
The distance between Santander and Cork is 1009 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cork without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 37h 2m and costs €95 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Santander to Cork, including transfers.
Cork is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 7:37 AM in Santander and 6:37 AM in Cork.
There are 352+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cork, Ireland?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Southern Road via Plymouth, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 46h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
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