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How to get fromWatford to Corkby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4h 43m
    €82–338

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    4h 49m
    €37–308

  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 28m
    €158–287

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Bletchleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    15h 6m
    €146–271

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford 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
    12h 53m
    €133–495

  6. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 20m
    €58–265

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 15m
    €68–262

  8. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 30m
    €152–295

Watford to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

Aer Lingus flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a day.

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