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How to get fromEastbourne to Cobhby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    6h 4m
    €76–288
  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    7h 50m
    €65–319
  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    5. Take the bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospitalbus370
    6. Drive from Waterford Hospital to Cobhcar
    17h 9m
    €167–444
  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Budeaux Ferry Roadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry
    32h 29m
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar
    12h 28m
    €177–248
  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    7h 28m
    €89–323
  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    7h 40m
    €104–375
  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    9h 1m
    €76–322
  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    40h 8m
    €229–560

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eastbourne to Cobh via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Swansea, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Bridgetown, and Waterford Hospital in around 17h 9m.

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