There are 6 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 49m€33–47Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 704x
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Streetbus 901
4h 50m€28–39Bus
- 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 49m€37–49Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Droghedacar 285.9 km
3h 14m€50–72Bus 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 Drogheda Busbus
4h 36m€53–106Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
7h 10m€86–263
Cork to Drogheda by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to bus via Dublin which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €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 49m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 49m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 49m. 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 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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