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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Cobhby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cobh by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, line 200 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus
    6h 50m

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    7h 16m
    €94–336

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    5. Take the bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospitalbus370
    6. Drive from Waterford Hospital to Cobhcar
    16h 33m
    €193–453

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Saltashtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Glenbrook to Passage West Carrigaloecarferry
    32h 3m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobhcar
    11h 39m
    €165–283

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, line 200 bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus
    7h 6m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    6h 57m
    €99–310

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    9h 13m
    €128–377

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    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
    39h 55m
    €233–536

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), 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 Southend Victoria to Cobh via Stratford, London Paddington, Swansea, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Bridgetown, and Waterford Hospital in around 16h 33m.

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