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How to get fromCork to Dorsetby plane, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Dorset by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 16m
    £106–230

  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 Pooletrain train
    9h 54m
    £96–315

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    29h 44m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    30h 3m
    £187–1,167

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    9h 9m

  6. 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 Pooletrain train
    9h 33m
    £99–331

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 22m
    £125–331

  8. Bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    32h 2m
    £115–796

Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Dorset. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Weymouth, walk to Kings Statue, then take the bus to Blue Vinny. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 29h 44m.

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