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

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Cobh by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    5h 7m
    €96–388

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    5h 42m
    €56–262

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry via Saint-Pol-de-Léon

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry car ferry
    30h 50m
    €221–237

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 Cobhcar car
    13h 31m
    €137–506

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 30m
    €58–259

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 29m
    €57–330

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry car ferry
    31h 47m
    €218–234

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Cobh via International Port Coach Stop, Portsmouth, Roscoff, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, Ringaskiddy, Haulbowline Island, Glenbrook, and Passage West Carrigaloe in around 30h 50m.

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