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How to get fromEastbourne to Cobhby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 57m
    €69–275

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    31h 41m
    €226–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar car
    14h 50m
    €156–528

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 14m
    €125–410

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 30m
    €94–322

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    7h 18m
    €101–383

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 51m
    €76–277

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    32h 3m
    €230–255

Eastbourne to Cobh by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Haulbowline Island via Brighton Station, Brighton, Chichester, Bus Station, Estella Road, Portsmouth, Roscoff, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 31h 41m.

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