There are 6 ways to get from County Meath to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Navan to Irish LifeNx
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 42m€26–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish LifeNx
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 49m€30–47Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from County Meath to Cork262.8 km
3h 17m€45–65Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Ardboyne Hotel to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 27m€76–196Bus
- Take the bus from Beaufort Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
5h 41m€29–45Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Ardboyne Hotel to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
5h 56m€47–113
County Meath to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Cork. However, there are services departing from Navan and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between County Meath and Cork is 298 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from County Meath to Cork without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 42m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from County Meath to Cork.
There are 280+ 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 Street via Irish Life and Aston Quay in around 4h 42m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ardboyne Hotel to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Beaufort Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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