There are 9 ways to get from Torquay to Cork by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or 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 to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
6h 47m€131–311Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 51m€100–279Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
28h 8m€166–629Train to Exeter, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EXT - ORK
9h 43m€147–305Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
7h 43m€191–572Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 35m€101–285Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
8h 54m€156–472Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
8h 5m€152–410Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry
29h 39m€147–275
Torquay to Cork by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cork is to train and fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €320.
The distance between Torquay and Cork is 591 km.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cork without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 28h 8m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Torquay to Cork, including transfers.
There are 316+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Torquay to Cork. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paignton to George's Quay via Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Plymouth, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Exeter to Cork Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Cork Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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
- €100–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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