There are 2 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cork City by train or car
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Portlaoise to Cork City by train
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The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cork City is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cork City is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Cork. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cork City is 184 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Cork City without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €16 - €23.
The train from Portlaoise to Cork takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Portlaoise to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
Portlaoise to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Cork City is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Portlaoise to Cork City.
There are 327+ hotels available in Cork City.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cork City, 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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