There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
6h€94–319Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
5h 47m€62–302Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
25h 4mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
38h 8m€245–595Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
6h 5m€74–265Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
5h 54m€78–284Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
27h 6m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Cork is to train and fly which costs €90 - €320 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €60 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Cork. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Bus Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Folkestone and Cork is 706 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cork without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Folkestone to Cork, including transfers.
Folkestone to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 285+ hotels available in Cork.
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 Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Cork Alfred Street via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Finchley Road station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–450
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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