There are 5 ways to get from Cork to County Meath by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centrebus Nx
4h 3m€38–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Academy Streetbus Nx
4h 27m€33–50Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Cork to County Meathcar 259.7 km
3h 12m€47–67Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus
5h 39m€55–107Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus
6h 10m€79–273
Cork to County Meath by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
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 Beresford Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 4h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cork to County Meath, including transfers.
Cork to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St 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 151+ hotels available in County Meath.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Meath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Academy Street via Bachelors Walk and Beresford Place in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Beresford Place to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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