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€33–50Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
5h 10m€25–44Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
4h 36m€32–48Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Corkcar 287.1 km
3h 15m€48–70Bus, 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€65–223
Drogheda to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
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 Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 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 14m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 36m.
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 Drogheda Bus Station to Cork Alfred Street via South Townsend Street and Crampton Quay in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend 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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