What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Bournemouth?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bournemouth is to fly and bus which costs £75 - £320 and takes 6h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Bournemouth?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Bournemouth is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £320.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Bournemouth?

No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.

How far is it from Cork to Bournemouth?

The distance between Cork and Bournemouth is 446 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Bournemouth without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Bournemouth without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 20m and costs £110 - £200.

How long does it take to get from Cork to Bournemouth?

It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cork to Bournemouth, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cork to Bournemouth bus from?

Cork to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.

Where does the Cork to Bournemouth bus arrive?

Cork to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.

Where can I stay near Bournemouth?

There are 2664+ hotels available in Bournemouth.

Cork to Bournemouth - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus

There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Bournemouth by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 12m
£78–317
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
25h 20m
£110–192
Ferry, car ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
3. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain
4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
29h 57m
£251–639
Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 16m
£106–277
Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ORK - STN
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
7h 14m
£82–296
Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain
7h 14m
£88–295
Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ORK - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
6h 56m
£86–364
Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
8h 52m
£79–365
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
32h 41m
£132–707
Bus, car ferry, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
37h 13m
£572–1,513

Cork to Bournemouth by bus and busferry

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Distance: 443.1 mi
Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bournemouth Station via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 25h 20m.

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