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How to get fromPortsmouth to Corkby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cork by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 40m
    €94–366

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 59m
    €72–277

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 23m
    €187–325

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry 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
    18h 7m
    €224–489

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry Fr Ros-Ie Ork
    28h 41m
    €201–206

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    7h 14m
    €128–308

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 53m
    €85–326

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    6h 31m
    €90–391

Portsmouth to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a ferry from Portsmouth to South Mall via Roscoff, Cork, and Ringaskiddy in around 28h 41m.

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