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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 51m
    €130–448

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 5m
    €83–321

  3. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 49m
    €247–477

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    3d 22h

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    €145–519

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 15m
    €94–341

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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 54m
    €90–362

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    33h 56m
    €242–487

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    38h 57m
    €496–737

Kent to Cork by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Cork Alfred St via King Street, Maidstone, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 22h.

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