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How to get fromPoole to Corkby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 42m
    €122–428

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 32m
    €102–362

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    26h
    €113–326

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    29h 10m
    €139–930

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    7h 57m
    €127–329

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    7h 14m
    €106–355

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 10m
    €110–423

  8. 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 / ...
    29h 13m
    €563–1,929

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    30h 33m
    €167–188

Poole to Cork by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Cork. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, 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 bus from Seldown Coach Station to Cork Alfred St via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 26h.

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