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How to get fromCork to Southampton Portby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cork to Southampton Port by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £112–420

  2. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £78–274

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    25h 19m
    £112–188

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    31h 29m
    £498–1,700

  5. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 36m
    £98–258

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £79–273

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £82–342

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £133–322

  9. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 52m
    £113–468

  10. 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
    32h 1m
    £124–688

  11. Bus, 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 ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    33h 24m
    £149–167

Cork to Southampton Port by bus and busferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Southampton Port. 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 Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, then take the bus to Regents Park Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Regents Park Road via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 25h 19m.

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