What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Cork?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cork is to ferry and train which costs €100 - €490 and takes 29h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Cork?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €370.

How far is it from Poole to Cork?

The distance between Poole and Cork is 735 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Cork without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Cork without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 19h 4m and costs €130 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Cork?

It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Poole to Cork, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 276+ hotels available in Cork.

Poole to Cork - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Poole to Woking
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)LHR - ORK
6h 43m
€107–362
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)STN - ORK
7h 44m
€84–359
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
4. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
19h 4m
€137–346
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
29h 3m
€103–485
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Poole to Holyhead
2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cork
11h 49m
€159–228
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)LGW - ORK
6h 58m
€106–372
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
7h 53m
€110–413
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)LTN - ORK
7h 33m
€112–397
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
8h 19m
€101–423
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
29h 15m
€115–902

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

28Weekly Planes

1h 22mAverage Duration

€68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 735.5 km
Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Cork. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via Southampton Central, Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 19h 4m.

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