There are 3 ways to get from Cork to County Laois by train, bus, or car
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Cork to County Laois by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Laois is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Laois is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Roscrea Aby St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cork and County Laois is 197 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Laois without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cork to County Laois, including transfers.
Cork to County Laois bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Laois is to train which takes 3h and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Clonenagh National School via Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Roscrea Aby St in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to County Laois bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Cork to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Laois is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Cork to County Laois.
There are 49+ hotels available in County Laois.