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How to get fromCork to County Louthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to County Louth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus bus 980 / ...
    4h 58m
    €31–43

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus 32
    5h 1m
    €36–53

  3. Drive  285.9 km

    1. Drive from Cork to County Louthcar car 285.9 km
    3h 37m
    €51–73

  4. Fly from Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORK - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus
    5h 50m
    €78–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    5h 47m
    €48–68

  6. Bus via Drogheda Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 704x
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus 100X
    5h 50m
    €43–61

  7. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus
    5h 21m
    €54–110

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SNN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus
    7h 50m
    €92–287

Cork to County Louth by train, tram, and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 47m.

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