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How to get fromDover to Corkby train, plane, bus, busferry or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 10m
    €94–285
  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 3m
    €56–245
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    27h 38m
  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    32h 48m
    €233–631
  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 4m
    €73–283
  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 57m
    €60–218

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Cork. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Cork Alfred Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 27h 38m.

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