There are 5 ways to get from Cork to County Meath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centrebus Nx
3h 53m€31–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Navanbus 109 / ...
6h 20m€29–40Bus via Blanchardstown
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 707
4h 24m€31–42Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Cork to County Meathcar 259.7 km
3h 12m€44–63Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus
5h 36m€47–94
Cork to County Meath by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 6h 20m.
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 Street and arriving at Academy Street via Aston Quay and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Cork and County Meath is 317 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Meath without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cork to County Meath, including transfers.
Cork to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
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.
There are 145+ hotels available in County Meath.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Meath, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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