There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Macroom by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
3h 24m€37–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
5h 41m€34–49Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Macroomcar 195.5 km
2h 20m€34–49
Portlaoise to Macroom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Macroom is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Macroom via Henry Street and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 24m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Portlaoise to Macroom, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Macroom bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Macroom bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Macroom is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Portlaoise to Macroom.
There are 37+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Macroom via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn 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 Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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