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How to get fromCobh to Southamptonby plane, bus, car, ferry, train, car ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £80–303

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £73–283

  3. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Cobh to The Clock Towercar car
    2. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 37m
    £202–316

  4. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cobh to The Clock Towercar car
    2. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 40m
    £141–705

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £92–238

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £76–274

  7. Fly 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £82–381

  8. Drive, taxi, ferry

    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
    31h 52m
    £205–231

  9. Drive, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    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 Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    33h 30m
    £262–693

Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Cobh to Southampton. 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 Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cobh to Southampton Central via The Clock Tower, Wexford Stn, Wexford, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road, and Cardiff Central in around 15h 37m.

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