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How to get fromCork to Bournemouthby plane, bus, ferry, train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £75–210

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 49m
    £170–395

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    29h 20m
    £114–830

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORK - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 28m
    £106–245

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 6m
    £86–321

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 16m
    £98–285

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 59m
    £85–335

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 48m
    £87–325

Cork to Bournemouth by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bus Station to Bournemouth via Waterford Bus Station, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Reading in around 17h 49m.

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