There are 7 ways to get from Cork to County Louth by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 56m€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 2m€36–53Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Cork to County Louthcar 285.9 km
3h 37m€50–72Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus
5h 22m€54–115Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 45m€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€43–61Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus
7h 56m€87–277
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Louth is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €75.
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 2m.
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 45m.
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 56m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 2m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 45m.
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 2m. 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 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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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 245+ hotels available in County Louth.



