There are 10 ways to get from Cobh to Southampton by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
6h 42m£79–331Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 18m£78–271Drive, bus, ferry, train
- Drive from Cobh to The Clock Towercar
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
15h 32m£208–341Drive, bus, car ferry
- Drive from Cobh to The Clock Towercar
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
30h 38m£141–718Fly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ORK - SOU
6h 38m£108–280Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 18m£99–264Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ORK - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 16m£79–299Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ORK - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 57m£86–319Drive, taxi, ferry
- Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar
- Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lwr to Rosslaretaxi
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
31h 52m£192–308Drive, taxi, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar
- Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lwr to Rosslare Harbourtaxi
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
33h 30m£262–693
Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Southampton is to fly and bus which costs £75 - £340 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Southampton is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £280.
The distance between Cobh and Southampton is 432 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cobh to Southampton, including transfers.
There are 2001+ hotels available in Southampton.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Southampton, England?
KLM, Ryanair, and Loganair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–180
Flights from Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £65–110
- Passenger Car
- £85–420
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £65–110
- Passenger Car
- £85–420
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
Joe O’Sheas Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 305 3009
Strand Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 390 553
Tramore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 391 500
Dinny's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 025 2590
O C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 838 3230
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
Joe O’Sheas Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 305 3009
Strand Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 390 553
Tramore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 391 500
Dinny's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 025 2590
O C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 838 3230
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