There are 2 ways to get from Portlaoise to Blarney by train or car
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Portlaoise to Blarney by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Blarney. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Blarney is 195 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Portlaoise to Blarney, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Blarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
Portlaoise to Blarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Blarney is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Portlaoise to Blarney.
There are 225+ hotels available in Blarney.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Blarney, 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.
- 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
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