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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 14m
    €139–429

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 6m
    €90–303

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 2m
    €200–340

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    33h 25m
    €502–940

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    14h 28m
    €161–535

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 6m
    €111–332

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 56m
    €100–407

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 32m
    €154–397

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Cork via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 2m.

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