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, tram, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Meath is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
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 27m.
The distance between Cork and County Meath is 314 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Meath without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
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 bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk 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 149+ hotels available in County Meath.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Meath, Ireland?
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
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Broadstone to Johnstown Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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