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How to get fromWales to Corkby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Cork by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4h 59m
    €62–178

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 14m
    €41–190

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    11h 57m
    €81–163

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    13h 4m
    €160–262

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    15h 42m
    €81–120

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 9m
    €134–412

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 13m
    €51–263

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 11m
    €84–228

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Cork. However, you can 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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cork Anderson's Quay via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 11h 57m.

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