There are 10 ways to get from Kent to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
5h 52m€130–457Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
6h 6m€82–320Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
32h 48m€248–475Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
3d 22hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
14h€146–521Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
6h 14m€90–349Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
5h 55m€90–361Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 16m€98–323Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry
33h 55m€243–475Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
38h 56m€507–785
Kent to Cork by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Cork is to train and fly which costs €80 - €320 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Maidstone, Rădăuți, Navan Rd Stn and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Kent and Cork is 699 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 32h 48m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kent to Cork, including transfers.
Kent to Cork bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Kent to Cork bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Rădăuţi station.
There are 323+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Cork Alfred St via King Street, Maidstone, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Rădăuţi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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