There are 2 ways to get from Cork to Ballyroan by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballyroan is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballyroan is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballyroan. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Cork and Ballyroan is 196 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballyroan without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Cork to Ballyroan, including transfers.
Cork to Ballyroan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
Cork to Ballyroan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballyroan is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cork to Ballyroan.
There are 51+ hotels available in Ballyroan.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballyroan, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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