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

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portsmouth is to fly and bus which costs £75 - £300 and takes 6h 23m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Portsmouth is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs £60 - £240.

How far is it from Cork to Portsmouth?

The distance between Cork and Portsmouth is 420 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cork to Portsmouth without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 26m and costs £160 - £270.

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

It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Cork to Portsmouth, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Portsmouth?

There are 2870+ hotels available in Portsmouth.

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

There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Portsmouth by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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 Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
6h 23m
£79–300
Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 44m
£63–237
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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain
14h 26m
£160–270
Bus, ferry, train
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 ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain
5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
18h 20m
£190–416
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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry
30h 10m
£118–681
Fly Cork Airport 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 14m
£106–265
Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ORK - STN
2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 18m
£81–275
Fly Cork Airport 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 20m
£75–339
Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
8h 59m
£75–327
Fly Cork Airport 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 Winchestertrain
3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 13m
£95–294

Cork to Portsmouth by bus, ferry, and train

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18h 20mAverage Duration

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Distance: 417.5 mi
Duration: 6h 23m

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 Central Bus Station, then take the bus to University of Portsmouth. 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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