There are 6 ways to get from London to Cobh by plane, train, bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain
5h 21m€84–268Train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 49m€51–239Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hospitalbus 370
- Take the bus from Waterford Hospital to Ballinroadbus 667
- Take the taxi from Ballinroad to Cobhtaxi
19h 6mBus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Towerbus 340
- Drive from The Clock Tower to Cobhcar
35h 49m€85–542Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain
5h 58m€52–218Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
5h 44m€53–265
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cobh is to fly and train which costs €50 - €220 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cobh is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €270.
The distance between London and Cobh is 608 km.
The best way to get from London to Cobh without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from London to Cobh, including transfers.
There are 326+ hotels available in Cobh.
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 Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the taxi to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Hospital, take the bus to Ballinroad, then take the taxi to Cobh.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 58 22076
- waterford@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkwaterford.ie
Bus from Waterford Hospital to Ballinroad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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
- €30–450
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Joe Cliffe Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 793 5393
- Website
- dungarvantaxiservice.com
Finbarr Kelly Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 87 796 5557
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