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 23m.

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 32m and costs £90 - £260.

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 London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.

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 and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 2416+ 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 32m
£93–260
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 16m
£89–320
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 London Victoriabus
5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
27h
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus 40
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
29h 5m
£94–790
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 23m
£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 37m
£106–264
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 3m
£94–331
Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
7h 56m
£108–311
Bus, car ferry via Dublin
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
31h 1m
£142–1,009

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

28Weekly Planes

1h 25mAverage Duration

£57Cheapest Price

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Distance: 457.2 mi
Duration: 6h 32m

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 London Victoria in around 27h.

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