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

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Cobh by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, line 200 bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus
    5h 17m

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    5h 41m
    €79–235

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospitalbus370
    5. Drive from Waterford Hospital to Cobhcar
    14h 43m
    €160–406

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Upper Park Roadbus508
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    18h 12m
    €119–174

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    37h 28m
    €219–506

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport, line 200 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus
    5h 55m

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    5h 45m
    €82–255

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar
    11h 8m
    €158–222

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Paddington to Cobh via Swansea, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Bridgetown, and Waterford Hospital in around 14h 43m.

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