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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    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
    £64–267

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    14h 26m
    £160–265

  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 20m
    £185–416

  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 carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 10m
    £118–671

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 31m
    £80–300

  6. 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 40m
    £73–256

  7. 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 18m
    £101–255

  8. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 21m
    £79–373

  9. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 4m
    £76–256

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Portsmouth & Southsea via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 14h 26m.

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