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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 48m
    £89–312

  2. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 41m
    £69–262

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    18h 19m
    £153–403

  4. 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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 10m
    £114–683

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 32m
    £81–306

  6. Fly Cork Airport 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 12m
    £116–255

  7. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 6m
    £89–332

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 29m
    £85–371

  9. 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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 36m
    £193–1,060

Cork to Portsmouth by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Portsmouth. 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 Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Portsmouth & Southsea via SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 18h 19m.

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