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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 22m
    €100–272

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 5m
    €75–245

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry 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
    13h 5m
    €144–345

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 11m
    €156–266

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 48m
    €182–532

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 55m
    €111–375

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 21m
    €108–357

  8. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    13h 28m
    €110–169

Port Talbot to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Port Talbot to Cork. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Cork Andersn's Quay via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and SETU Cork Road in around 13h 5m.

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