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How to get fromCobh to Londonby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cobh to London by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    4h 49m
    £82–332

  2. Train to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    5h 29m
    £48–232

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    27h 38m
    £219–681

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cobh to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Londoncar car
    13h 34m
    £117–428

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 15m
    £55–262

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 13m
    £49–250

  7. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    7h 31m
    £77–380

  8. Drive, taxi, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar car
    2. Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lwr to Rosslare Harbourtaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    32h 45m
    £205–648

  9. Drive, taxi, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar car
    2. Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lwr to Rosslaretaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    33h 41m
    £215–378

Cobh to London by bus, ferry, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Cobh to London. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Kent Station, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haulbowline Island to London Paddington via Ringaskiddy, Cork, Roscoff, Port de Roscoff, Plymouth, and Plymouth in around 27h 38m.

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