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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 16m
    £88–255

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 45m
    £84–314

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn 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 59m
    £171–395

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn 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
    £124–830

  5. 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 29m
    £106–245

  6. 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 8m
    £88–300

  7. 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
    £108–255

  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
    £90–322

Cork to Bournemouth by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest 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 Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bournemouth via Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Reading in around 17h 59m.

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