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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    6h 43m
    €91–265

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    33h 38m
    €69–627

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    16h 9m
    €222–433

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar
    11h 49m
    €163–230

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    6h 48m
    €97–250

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    7h 53m
    €110–261

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    7h 48m
    €76–252

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    7h 29m
    €111–316

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    19h 12m
    €140–329

  10. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from The Faythe to Duncormickbus388
    4. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar
    33h 52m

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    41h 28m
    €225–545

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 Portsmouth, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, 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 a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cobh via Newport (S Wales), Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Bridgetown, and Waterford Hospital in around 16h 9m.

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