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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to County Cork by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 41m
    €101–389

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus bus
    9h 31m
    €99–439

  3. 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
    31h 29m
    €188–358

  4. 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 17m
    €127–297

  5. 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 48m
    €105–375

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

    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 bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    7h 30m
    €101–365

  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
    7h 7m
    €107–392

Southampton to County Cork by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Blarney East via Cosham, Health Centre, Estella Road, Portsmouth, Roscoff, Cork, Ringaskiddy, South Mall, and St Patrick's Street in around 31h 29m.

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