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How to get fromCork to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORK - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 26m
    £117–301

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 3m
    £87–333

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 36m
    £216–443

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    29h 51m
    £364–1,313

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 49m
    £122–398

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £107–276

  7. Fly 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £91–341

  8. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £88–351

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 37m
    £161–359

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    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
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    32h 42m
    £129–712

Cork to Bournemouth by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bournemouth via SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Reading in around 17h 36m.

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