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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone 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 Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    6h 15m
    €99–289

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    6h 6m
    €67–239

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus707
    27h 20m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    34h 58m
    €226–551

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    6h 6m
    €108–281

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    6h
    €68–312

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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 Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    38h 11m
    €240–588

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Folkestone 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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Cork Alfred Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 27h 20m.

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