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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 40m
    €123–428

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 16m
    €89–317

  3. 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 52m
    €250–387

  4. Ferry, car ferry via Health Centre

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry car ferry
    29h 27m
    €218–236

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 9m
    €114–283

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

    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 31m
    €94–360

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

    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
    6h 53m
    €99–461

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    9h 43m
    €89–255

  9. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry car ferry
    31h 9m
    €208–215

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Cobh via Cardiff Central, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford, Wexford Stn, and The Clock Tower in around 15h 52m.

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