There are 3 ways to get from Cork to County Meath by train, bus, or car
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Cork to County Meath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Meath. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Academy Street via Aston Quay and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Meath. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cork and County Meath is 315 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Meath without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cork to County Meath, including transfers.
Cork to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to County Meath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Meath is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Meath, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to County Meath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Meath is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cork to County Meath.
There are 151+ hotels available in County Meath.