There are 6 ways to get from County Louth to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cherrybrook to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 26m€30–47Bus
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 3m€36–54Drive 287.8 km
- Drive from County Louth to Corkcar 287.8 km
3h 39m€49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 1m€79–243Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 3m€33–46Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 6m€47–71
County Louth to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Louth to Cork is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from County Louth to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from County Louth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ardee N33 and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from County Louth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between County Louth and Cork is 333 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from County Louth to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from County Louth to Cork, including transfers.
County Louth to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
County Louth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from County Louth to Cork is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between County Louth, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardee N33 to Cork Alfred St via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardee to Cork via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Cherrybrook to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Louth to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
County Louth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Louth to Cork is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from County Louth to Cork.
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