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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 30m
    €115–402

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 19m
    €75–282

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 56m
    €218–343

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    14h 48m
    €167–276

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    14h 1m
    €145–512

  6. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 11m

  7. Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 56m

Stansted to Cork by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Cork. However, you can take the line 223 bus to Barrack Row, walk to Gravesend, take the train to Abbey Wood (London), walk to Abbey Wood, 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 Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Cork via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 56m.

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