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How to get fromDorchester to Corkby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 50m
    €124–286

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 38m
    €91–251

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    17h 58m
    €172–436

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 50m
    €213–728

  5. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 16m
    €115–394

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 59m
    €125–383

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    7h 35m
    €124–439

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    7h 44m
    €128–416

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    31h 10m
    €230–1,403

Dorchester to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Cork. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dorchester West to Cork Andersn's Quay via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and SETU Cork Road in around 17h 58m.

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