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

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Poole is to fly and train which costs £90 - £310 and takes 7h 22m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Poole is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs £90 - £290.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Poole?

No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.

How far is it from Cork to Poole?

The distance between Cork and Poole is 460 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cork to Poole without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 18m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cork to Poole, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cork to Poole bus from?

Cork to Poole bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.

Where does the Cork to Poole bus arrive?

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

Where can I stay near Poole?

There are 2471+ hotels available in Poole.

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

There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Poole by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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, train
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
6h 40m
£93–290
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
7h 15m
£90–360
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
2. Take the bus from 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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
27h 18m
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
29h 10m
£100–784
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 Pooletrain
6h 49m
£114–265
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 Pooletrain
7h 22m
£91–309
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 Pooletrain
7h 35m
£109–263
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 Pooletrain
7h 4m
£91–344
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
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 26m
£173–1,072

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

28Weekly Planes

1h 25mAverage Duration

£58Cheapest Price

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Distance: 457.2 mi
Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Poole. 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 Poole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Seldown Coach Station via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 27h 18m.

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