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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Essex by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from Braintree to White Notleytrain train
    5h 13m
    £33–188

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    24h 15m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Essexcar car
    13h 42m
    £120–431

  4. Fly Cork Airport 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 17m
    £103–332

  5. Fly Cork Airport 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 Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 20m
    £77–281

  6. Fly Cork Airport 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    6h 18m
    £69–283

  7. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    7h 49m
    £45–237

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Essex. 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 Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Braintree, then take the train to White Notley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to White Notley via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 24h 15m.

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