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

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There are 9 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
    £85–297

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    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 40m
    £191–433

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    29h 51m
    £193–1,163

  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 30m
    £132–317

  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 7m
    £91–313

  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 15m
    £117–262

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £96–328

  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 50m
    £91–341

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    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
    30h 14m
    £114–796

Cork to Bournemouth by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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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 17h 40m.

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