There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Cork by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
4h 48m€58–260Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- 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 33m€124–328Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to Coshamtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
30h 18m€229–250Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton 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
14h 13m€147–522Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
6h 12m€126–404Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
6h 15m€83–312Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
6h 2m€95–355Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
7h 49m€65–263Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry
31h 48m€220–235Train, ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- 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
37h 26m€673–1,742
Brighton to Cork by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cork is to fly and train which costs €65 - €270 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cork is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cork. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Brighton and Cork is 629 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 33m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Brighton to Cork, including transfers.
Brighton to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
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There are 326+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cork, Ireland?
Ryanair flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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