There are 5 ways to get from Cork to County Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
4h 58m€31–43Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus 32
5h 1m€36–53Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Cork to County Louthcar 285.9 km
3h 37m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 37m€47–67Bus via Drogheda Bus
- 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 50m€43–61
Cork to County Louth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Louth is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Louth is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Ardee N33 via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cork and County Louth is 335 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cork to County Louth, including transfers.
Cork to County Louth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to County Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Louth is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Louth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ardee N33 via Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Ardee via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey St to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to County Louth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to County Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Louth is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Cork to County Louth.
There are 252+ hotels available in County Louth.