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

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

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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 45m
    €130–437

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

    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 21m
    €97–309

  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
    32h 18m
    €216–226

  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 13m
    €121–292

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    7h 21m
    €97–326

  6. 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 59m
    €103–411

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus bus
    9h 44m
    €123–457

Southampton to County Cork by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from WestQuay to Saint Ann's Road via Estella Road, Portsmouth, Roscoff, Cork, Ringaskiddy, Cork Bus Stn, and St Patrick's Street in around 32h 18m.

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