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

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

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 13m
    £111–376

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 South Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    £92–352

  3. 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 carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    29h 37m
    £147–843

  4. 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 Belfast Glengallbus 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 52m

  5. 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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 53m
    £115–384

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    9h 24m
    £103–263

  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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 55m
    £112–394

  8. 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
    8h 48m
    £140–360

  9. 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
    30h 3m
    £367–1,317

  10. Bus, 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 ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry
    33h 49m
    £125–236

Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Stansted Airport, take the train to Tottenham Hale, walk to Tottenham Hale Station, take the subway to Euston station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Moreton (Dorset), then take the taxi to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Dorset via SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Port of Cherbourg, and Poole in around 29h 37m.

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