What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Poole?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Poole is to fly and train which costs £85 - £300 and takes 7h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Poole?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Poole is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs £120 - £430.

How far is it from Cork to Poole?

The distance between Cork and Poole is 484 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Poole without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Poole without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 19m and costs £170 - £300.

How long does it take to get from Cork to Poole?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cork to Poole, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Poole?

There are 2454+ hotels available in Poole.

Cork to Poole - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 8m
£127–427
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ORK - STN
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
7h 31m
£87–291
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
15h 19m
£174–300
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
29h 10m
£115–791
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
7h 41m
£103–261
Fly to Luton Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ORK - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
7h 12m
£90–369
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain
7h 46m
£89–295
Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
8h
£102–307
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
9h 4m
£132–370
Train, ferry via Newport
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
17h 34m
£169–294

Cork to Poole by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

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15h 19mAverage Duration

£174Cheapest Price

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Distance: 481.6 mi
Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Poole. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Reading, take the train to Bournemouth, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Poole via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 19m.

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