There are 5 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 Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 14m€33–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
4h 59m€28–39Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Corkcar 287.1 km
3h 15m€49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 20m€65–243Bus via Saint Mary's Hospital
- Take the bus from Saint Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
7h 18m€29–40
Drogheda to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Cork is to bus via Saint Mary's Hospital which costs €29 - €40 and takes 7h 18m.
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 to Cork. However, there are services departing from George's Street and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Drogheda to Cork, including transfers.
Drogheda to Cork bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from George's Street 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 14m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George's Street to Cork Alfred Street via Cathal Brugha Street and Crampton Quay in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 32m
- 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
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Cork bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha Street 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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