There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Offaly Way by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
3h 48m€40–54Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
5h 8m€20–31Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Cork to Offaly Waycar 191.1 km
2h 18m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghanbus 72
5h 50m€39–54Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cloghanbus Ul06
6h 7m€29–42
Cork to Offaly Way by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Offaly Way is to train and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Offaly Way is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Offaly Way. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Lemanaghan via Limerick Colbert and Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Offaly Way. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Clara via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Cork and Offaly Way is 247 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Offaly Way without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cork to Offaly Way, including transfers.
Cork to Offaly Way bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Offaly Way train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Offaly Way is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Offaly Way, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portarlington 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Offaly Way via Limerick Colbert, Cloghan, and Lemanaghan in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Offaly Way bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Cork to Offaly Way train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Offaly Way is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cork to Offaly Way.
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