There are 3 ways to get from County Laois to Cork by train, bus, or car
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County Laois to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Cork is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Laois to Cork. However, there are services departing from Clonenagh National School and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Roscrea Aby St and Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 3h 12m.
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 3h 12m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from County Laois to Cork, including transfers.
County Laois to Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
County Laois to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from County Laois to Cork is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clonenagh National School to Cork Andersn's Quay via Roscrea Aby St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Henry Street in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
County Laois to Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy 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.
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