There are 4 ways to get from Cork to County Meath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€42–55Bus via Blanchardstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
4h 23m€38–51Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Cork to County Meathcar 259.7 km
3h 12m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Navanbus 109 / ...
6h 21m€41–56
Cork to County Meath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to bus via Blanchardstown which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Meath. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Academy Street via Aston Quay and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cork and County Meath is 315 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Meath without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cork to County Meath, including transfers.
Cork to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Meath is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Blanchardstown, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 23m.
Cork to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Meath is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cork to County Meath.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Meath, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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