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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ashford to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 41m
    €126–416

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 28m
    €77–311

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 38m
    €347–627

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 16m
    €255–295

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ashford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    14h 9m
    €156–527

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 32m
    €99–314

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 17m
    €89–382

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    34h 44m
    €249–290

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    39h 42m
    €525–893

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ashford to Cork. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Ashford International to Cork via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 38m.

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