There are 2 ways to get from Macroom to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Macroom to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Macroom and Portlaoise is 226 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Macroom to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Portlaoise is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Macroom to Portlaoise.
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What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Macroom to Portlaoise. However, you can take the bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to MacCurtain Street, take the line 208 bus to Summerhill N, walk to Cork, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can drive from Macroom to Portlaoise in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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