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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 20m
    €124–407

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 5m
    €75–270

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    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
    15h 36m
    €160–299

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 42m
    €255–793

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford 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 Corkcar car
    12h 41m
    €118–480

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 14m
    €94–312

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 26m
    €86–316

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 25m
    €117–263

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 54m
    €91–349

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h
    €87–215

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car 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
    39h 29m
    €503–739

Oxford to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Cork. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Oxford to Cork Andersn's Quay via Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and SETU Cork Road in around 15h 36m.

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