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How to get fromColchester to Corkby bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 16m
    €35–193

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    26h 30m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    38h 12m
    €104–589

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    14h 12m
    €192–323

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 57m
    €114–314

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool 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
    5h 52m
    €82–317

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    5h 58m
    €79–292

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    26h 44m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Cork Alfred Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 26h 30m.

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