There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Portumna by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain 217 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
5h 3m€24–33Train, line 547 bus
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Station to Portumnabus 547
6h 24mDrive 167.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Portumnacar 167.9 km
2h 1m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Nenaghbus 735
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portumnabus 322
6h 5mBus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus 844
6h 17m€32–44Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portumnabus 322
6h 40m
Cork to Portumna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portumna is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Portumna is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Portumna. However, there are services departing from Cork Anderson's Quay and arriving at Portumna via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cork and Portumna is 209 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Portumna without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cork to Portumna, including transfers.
Cork to Portumna bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Portumna bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Portumna is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cork to Portumna.
There are 48+ hotels available in Portumna.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Portumna, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Portumna via Henry Street, Limerick Arthur's Quay, and Nenagh in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Station to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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