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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Corkby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 18m
    €119–382

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 12m
    €75–299

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    24h 4m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk 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
    38h 51m
    €522–791

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    13h 44m
    €140–513

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 18m
    €81–283

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    6h 14m
    €81–327

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 6m
    €95–297

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Cork. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Central to Cork Alfred St via West Ham, West Ham station, Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 24h 4m.

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