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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SDR - ORK
    4h 45m
    €72–224

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    32h 24m
    €89–621

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    5h 52m
    €76–234

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SDR - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    9h 41m
    €113–404

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    35h 52m
    €289–316

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    37h 2m
    €97–631

  7. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    46h 38m
    €282–1,217

Santander to Cork by bus, taxi, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cork, Ireland?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to St Finbarr's Hospl via Plymouth, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 46h 38m.

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