There are 2 ways to get from Portlaoise to Macroom by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Macroom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Macroom is to train and bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Portlaoise and Macroom is 225 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Macroom without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Portlaoise to Macroom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Macroom is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Portlaoise to Macroom.
There are 28+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Macroom. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Summerhill North, take the bus to MacCurtain Street, walk to Cork Bus Station, then take the bus to Macroom. Alternatively, you can drive from Portlaoise to Macroom in around 2h 19m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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