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

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There are 9 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

    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
    6h 32m
    €97–362

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    7h 27m
    €90–300

  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 46m
    €250–386

  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 24m
    €218–236

  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 17m
    €114–283

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 15m
    €110–345

  7. 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 28m
    €90–317

  8. 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 6m
    €96–402

  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 10m
    €208–215

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Cobh. 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 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 46m.

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