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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    6h 29m
    €109–369

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 39m
    €98–350

  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 50m
    €213–362

  4. Train, car ferry, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lwrtaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    30h 41m
    €219–1,057

  5. 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 7m
    €126–270

  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 20m
    €100–338

  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
    6h 56m
    €100–389

  8. Car ferry, taxi, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lwrtaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    33h 31m
    €218–927

  9. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lwrtaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    33h 59m
    €318–842

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 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, take the line 225 bus to Cork Kent Stn, 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 50m.

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