What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Dover?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dover is to fly and train which costs £70 - £280 and takes 6h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Dover?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Dover is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs £75 - £300.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Dover?

No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dover. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Pencester Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.

How far is it from Cork to Dover?

The distance between Cork and Dover is 448 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Dover without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Dover without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 9m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cork to Dover, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cork to Dover bus from?

Cork to Dover bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.

Where does the Cork to Dover bus arrive?

Cork to Dover bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.

Where can I stay near Dover?

There are 1137+ hotels available in Dover.

Cork to Dover - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Dover by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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

Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 21m
£111–295
Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ORK - STN
2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
6h 20m
£70–272
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
27h 9m
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus 40
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
33h 35m
£363–600
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car
2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
4. Drive from Liverpool to Dovercar
14h 29m
£135–644
Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 26m
£82–304
Fly Cork Airport 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 11m
£78–299
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane KIR - STN
3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
8h 1m
£82–267
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SNN - STN
3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
8h 35m
£82–239
Fly Cork Airport 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 London Paddingtontrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
8h 15m
£149–382

Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

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1h 25mAverage Duration

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Distance: 445.3 mi
Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Dover. 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 Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Dover Priory. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Pencester Road via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 27h 9m.

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