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 43m€37–56Bus via Navan
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 4m€34–46Bus
- Take the bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 53m€35–49Drive 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
5h 46m€80–273
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 Navan which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 4m.
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 Johnstown Centre and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 43m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from County Meath to Cork, including transfers.
County Meath to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Johnstown Centre 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 312+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Johnstown Centre to Cork Alfred St via Irish Life and Crampton Quay in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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