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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    4h 28m
    £49–244

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 12m
    £168–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Brightoncar car
    14h 20m
    £131–445

  4. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 49m
    £117–344

  5. Fly Cork Airport 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 3m
    £69–260

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    6h 43m
    £67–233

  7. Fly Cork Airport 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 Brightontrain train
    5h 59m
    £87–352

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 4m
    £109–313

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    18h 48m
    £182–317

Cork to Brighton by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.

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