There are 4 ways to get from Midleton to Portarlington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Instbus 736
- Take the bus from Carlow Inst to Portarlingtonbus
5h 37m€28–54Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Midleton to Portarlingtoncar 181.3 km
2h 3m€32–46Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€21–31
Midleton to Portarlington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Portarlington is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Portarlington is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Midleton to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Jameson Distillery and arriving at Portarlington via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Inst. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Midleton to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Midleton and arriving at Portarlington via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Midleton and Portarlington is 218 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Portarlington without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Midleton to Portarlington, including transfers.
Midleton to Portarlington bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Jameson Distillery station.
Midleton to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Midleton to Portarlington is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Portarlington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portarlington twice daily. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Portarlington via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Inst in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Inst to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Midleton to Portarlington bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Midleton to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Portarlington is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Midleton to Portarlington.
There are 113+ hotels available in Portarlington.