There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Brú na Bóinne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 22m€33–47Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 49m€32–45Drive 283.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Brú na Bóinnecar 283.6 km
3h 12m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 49m€35–49
Cork to Brú na Bóinne by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Brú na Bóinne is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Brú na Bóinne is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Brú na Bóinne. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Newgrange Lodge via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Brú na Bóinne. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Cork and Brú na Bóinne is 336 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Brú na Bóinne without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cork to Brú na Bóinne, including transfers.
Cork to Brú na Bóinne bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Brú na Bóinne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Brú na Bóinne is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Brú na Bóinne, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Brú na Bóinne via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Drogheda, Drogheda Stn, and Newgrange Lodge in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Brú na Bóinne via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 13, Drogheda Bus, and Newgrange Lodge in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Brú na Bóinne bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Brú na Bóinne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Brú na Bóinne is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cork to Brú na Bóinne.
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