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How to get fromCounty Cork to Londonby bus, plane, car ferry, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from County Cork to London by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Line 215 bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blarney East to Saint Patrick's Streetbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORK - LHR
    4h 47m
    £77–207

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5h 15m
    £46–229

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
    28h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from County Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Londoncar
    11h 16m
    £137–190

  5. Line 215 bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blarney East to Saint Patrick's Streetbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeORK - STN
    5h 32m
    £50–167

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    5h 13m
    £75–220

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mallow to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSNN - LHR
    7h 8m
    £79–224

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    6h 2m
    £46–260

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from County Cork to London. However, you can take the line 215 bus to Saint Patrick's Street, walk to Cork Bus Station, 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, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Cork to London Paddington via Cork Port, Port de Roscoff, Plymouth, and Plymouth in around 28h 2m.

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