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How to get fromSouthampton to Cobhby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Cobh by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    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
    6h 28m
    €94–379

  2. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clarbeston Roadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    5. Drive from The Clock Tower to Cobhcar car
    15h 50m
    €212–354

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 59m
    €186–341

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    7h 8m
    €120–288

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    6h 38m
    €98–367

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    7h 24m
    €97–344

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    7h 1m
    €100–384

  8. 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
    30h 39m
    €172–317

Southampton to Cobh by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from WestQuay to Haulbowline Island via Estella Road, Portsmouth, Roscoff, Cork, and Ringaskiddy in around 30h 39m.

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