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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, 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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 32m
    €138–451

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 52m
    €84–316

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 14m
    €196–332

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    14h 26m
    €195–324

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone 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 23m
    €161–536

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    5h 51m
    €112–363

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 40m
    €96–458

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 226 bus to South Mall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central 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 14m.

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