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

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There are 9 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cobh by train, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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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 50m
    €72–277

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lwrcar car
    5. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    34h 54m
    €179–889

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar car
    14h 50m
    €149–526

  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 13m
    €133–421

  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
    €103–349

  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 15m
    €100–368

  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 47m
    €78–280

  8. Train, car ferry, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lwrtaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    35h 38m
    €247–974

  9. Train, car ferry, taxi, drive via Cornfield Road

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lwrtaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    36h 17m
    €239–952

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 Cork Kent Stn, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eastbourne to Cobh via Brighton, Cosham, Portsmouth International Port, Port of Cherbourg, Rosslare Harbour, Ballyhack Lwr, and Hook Head in around 34h 54m.

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