There are 4 ways to get from Midleton to Portarlington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to PortarlingtonIc / ...
3h 22m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to SETU Carlow736
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Portarlington
4h 52m€28–56Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Midleton to Portarlington181.3 km
2h 3m€31–45Train via Portlaoise Station
- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 37m€22–32
Midleton to Portarlington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Portarlington is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Portarlington is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Midleton to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Jameson Distillery and arriving at Portarlington via Waterford Bus Station and SETU Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Midleton to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Midleton and arriving at Portarlington via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Midleton and Portarlington is 218 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Portarlington without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Midleton to Portarlington, including transfers.
Midleton to Portarlington bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Jameson Distillery station.
Midleton to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Midleton to Portarlington is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Portarlington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portarlington 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Portarlington via Waterford Bus Station and SETU Carlow in around 4h 52m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from SETU Carlow to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Midleton to Portarlington bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Midleton to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Portarlington is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Midleton to Portarlington.
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