There are 5 ways to get from County Meath to Cork by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 14m€37–56Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 1m€34–46Bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h€36–50Drive 261.6 km
- Drive from County Meath to Corkcar 261.6 km
3h 14m€46–67Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ardboyne Hotel to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 11m€80–253
County Meath to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Cork. However, there are services departing from Navan and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between County Meath and Cork is 316 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from County Meath to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from County Meath to Cork, including transfers.
County Meath to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
County Meath to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Irish Life station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Meath to Cork is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from County Meath to Cork.
There are 320+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Navan to Cork Alfred St via Irish Life and Crampton Quay in around 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ardboyne Hotel to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–19
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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