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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    5h 44m
    €101–333

  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
    5h 54m
    €95–336

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    17h 25m
    €172–435

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    31h 25m
    €145–957

  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
    6h 22m
    €123–265

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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
    6h 35m
    €97–312

  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 11m
    €96–383

  8. Train, car ferry

    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 Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    31h 31m
    €244–1,416

Southampton to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Cork. 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, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Cork Andersn's Quay via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and SETU Cork Road in around 17h 25m.

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