There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Drogheda by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
3h 45m€34–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospitalbus 101
4h 52m€37–49Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Droghedacar 285.9 km
3h 14m€51–74Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
5h 7m€77–272
Cork to Drogheda by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at St Mary's Hospital via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cork and Drogheda is 319 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cork to Drogheda, including transfers.
Cork to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to St Mary's Hospital via Airport Zone 10 and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
- €170–410
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Drogheda is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cork to Drogheda.
There are 151+ hotels available in Drogheda.