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How to get fromSouthampton to Castletownbereby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Castletownbere by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    8h 53m
    €113–400

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus bus
    11h 1m
    €108–367

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus 231
    33h 42m
    €234–258

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    9h 29m
    €138–317

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    9h 1m
    €113–344

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    12h 23m
    €117–293

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    12h 5m
    €126–484

Southampton to Castletownbere by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Castletownbere, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Castletownbere. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Parnell Place, then take the bus to Castletownbere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Castletownbere via Cosham, Health Centre, Estella Road, Portsmouth, Roscoff, Cork, Ringaskiddy, South Mall, and Parnell Place in around 33h 42m.

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