There are 10 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
5h 31m€97–412Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
5h 48m€75–294Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
25h 16mTrain, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
30h 7m€250–397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
13h 22m€131–499Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
6h 28m€76–309Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
6h 5m€85–332Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
6h 30m€124–314Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry
31h 9m€251–388Train, ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
36h 48m€589–1,465
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cork is to train and fly which costs €75 - €310 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €95 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Cork. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Cork Alfred St via London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cork is 636 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Basingstoke to Cork, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Cork. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 bus from The Malls to Cork Alfred St via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–220
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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