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

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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORK - SOU
    5h 47m
    £105–276

  2. Fly 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 Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £76–302

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 32m
    £171–388

  4. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    29h 9m
    £196–643

  5. Fly 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £101–373

  6. Fly 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £96–250

  7. Fly 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 24m
    £77–308

  8. Fly 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £78–326

  9. Bus, car ferry, 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 ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    34h 31m
    £204–626

Cork to Southampton by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Loganair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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