There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Clara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
3h 17m€22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clarabus 73
6h 10m€38–52Drive 196.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Claracar 196.5 km
2h 35m€34–49
Cork to Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Clara is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Clara is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Clara. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Clara via Ormonde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Clara. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Clara via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cork and Clara is 236 km. The road distance is 196.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Clara without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cork to Clara, including transfers.
Cork to Clara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Clara is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Clara via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Clara via Ormonde Road in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Clara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Cork to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Clara is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cork to Clara.
There are 87+ hotels available in Clara.