There are 7 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 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€33–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 100X
4h 16m€26–44Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Droghedacar 285.7 km
3h 13m€48–70Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
5h 26m€70–203Bus via St Marys Hospital
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to St Marys Hospitalbus 101
4h 49m€29–41Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- 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 Drogheda Bus Stationbus
4h 36m€46–125Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
7h 15m€90–222
Cork to Drogheda by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to bus via St Marys Hospital which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Drogheda is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 41m.
The distance between Cork and Drogheda is 319 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cork to Drogheda, including transfers.
Cork to Drogheda bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street 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 41m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to St Marys Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Drogheda bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 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 13m to drive from Cork to Drogheda.
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