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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £125–422

  2. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £81–320

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 53m
    £172–268

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    33h 5m
    £131–706

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £101–247

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £82–286

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 54m
    £90–363

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 39m
    £140–378

  9. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 16m
    £121–368

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 4m
    £167–290

Cork to Bournemouth by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Bournemouth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 15h 53m.

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