London to Cork train

Trains from London to Cork

The rail journey from London to Cork is usually available once each weekday from London’s modern Euston station, with some days offering two trains.  All journeys require changes, with some requiring as many as 3. One of the changes required on all journeys involves travelling by ferry across the Irish Sea. Most journeys take about 12 hours to complete.

Which train companies travel from London to Cork?

Virgin Trains and Irish Rail operate along the route from London to Cork. Virgin Trains run faster trains than Irish Rail, by about an hour for the entire journey. Whilst travelling on a Virgin train passengers can expect Wi-Fi , food options and plug sockets. Irish Rail are the sole providers of weekend travel between London and Cork.

How long is the train journey from London to Cork?

Passengers travelling from London to Cork can expect journey times of 11.5 hours up to 12.5 hours. This travel times includes the ferry from Holyhead and a, sometimes lengthy, wait at Dublin Port before catching the onward train to Cork city, provided by Irish Rail.

How many trains are there from London to Cork?

There is at least one departure per day travelling the London to Cork route. On Fridays, there is an extra depature with 3 changes, involving an extra crossover at Chester before travelling onwards to Holyhead. Saturday also sees two depatures, where on a Sunday, service returns to just one train.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Cork?

Departure train station: All trains from London to Cork depart from the London Euston station. Euston is a large modern station, with modern facilities. It is situated very close to Camden, close to many British attractions, and with easy access to trains to all parts of London and the United Kingdom. It is also served by the London Underground with the Northern and Victoria lines, and is easily accessible by bus, with a large bus station just outside. Within the station passengers will find numerous shops, dining options and places to relax before onwards travel.

Arrival train station: The train journey from London ends at the Cork city station, 15 minutes walk from Cork’s city centre. The station is relatively small with limited facilities, but a shop is available, as is access to public transport.