There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 40m€33–50Line 101 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19101
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
5h 28m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport100x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
4h 52m€34–52Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Cork287.1 km
3h 15m€48–70Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 43m€81–203Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
5h 12m€51–120
Drogheda to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Cork is to line 101 bus and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Cork. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Drogheda and Cork is 319 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Drogheda to Cork, including transfers.
Drogheda to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Cork is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin, Airport and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 4h 52m.
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin, Airport station.
Drogheda to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Cork is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Drogheda to Cork.
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