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 £85 - £270 and takes 6h 11m.

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 11m and costs £85 - £270.

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 ferry and train which takes 18h 5m and costs £180 - £420.

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

It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cork to Bournemouth, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Bournemouth?

There are 2553+ hotels available in Bournemouth.

Cork to Bournemouth - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Bournemouth by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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

Fly 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 11m
£85–267
Bus, 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 ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Readingtrain
5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
18h 5m
£181–418
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
29h 47m
£172–1,064
Fly to Southampton Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ORK - SOU
2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
6h 30m
£122–297
Fly 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 7m
£91–304
Fly 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 13m
£112–252
Fly 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 10m
£92–363
Fly 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 51m
£92–352
Bus, car ferry
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 car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
30h 13m
£108–796

Cork to Bournemouth by bus, ferry, and train

2Weekly Services

18h 5mAverage Duration

£181Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cork to Bournemouth.

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Distance: 443.1 mi
Duration: 6h 11m

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 Andersn's Quay to Bournemouth via SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Reading in around 18h 5m.

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