There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Clonakilty237
4h 4m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
6h 31mDrive 218.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Clonakilty218.3 km
2h 19m€37–53Train, bus via Clonakilty N71
- Take the train from Portlaoise to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
4h 13m
Portlaoise to Clonakilty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Clonakilty is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Henry Street and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Clonakilty is 236 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clonakilty without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Portlaoise to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Clonakilty bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Clonakilty bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Clonakilty is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Portlaoise to Clonakilty.
There are 104+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clonakilty N71 via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 Cork Bus Station to Clonakilty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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