There are 2 ways to get from County Laois to Cork by train or car
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County Laois to Cork by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Cork is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from County Laois to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between County Laois and Cork is 197 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from County Laois to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from County Laois to Cork, including transfers.
County Laois to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
County Laois to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Laois to Cork is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from County Laois to Cork.
There are 320+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
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