There are 3 ways to get from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 226 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Kent Stationbus 225 / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€27–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cork (ORK) to Portlaoise174.3 km
1h 44mDrive 174.3 km
- Drive from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoisecar 174.3 km
1h 44m€31–45
Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise is to line 226 bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
The distance between Cork Airport (ORK) and Portlaoise is 195 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise.
There are 70+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cork Airport (ORK) and Portlaoise. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cork Airport (ORK), Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cork Airport (ORK) to Portlaoise. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Cork (ORK) to Portlaoise on demand, and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Airport to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cork (ORK) to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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