There are 2 ways to get from Cobh to Portlaoise by train or car
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Cobh to Portlaoise by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Portlaoise is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Portlaoise via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cobh and Portlaoise is 202 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cobh to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Cobh to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
Cobh to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Portlaoise is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Cobh to Portlaoise.
There are 70+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Portlaoise via Cork in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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
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