There are 4 ways to get from Portroe to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Portroe to William Streetbus 323
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
3h 40m€19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portroe to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 323
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 11m€20–28Drive 133.8 km
- Drive from Portroe to Corkcar 133.8 km
1h 43m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Portroe to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 323
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
3h 48m€23–32
Portroe to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portroe to Cork is to bus via Limerick which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portroe to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portroe to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portroe and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Portroe and Cork is 139 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Portroe to Cork without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 3h 40m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Portroe to Cork, including transfers.
Portroe to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portroe station.
Portroe to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portroe to Cork is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Portroe to Cork.
There are 280+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Portroe, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portroe to Cork Anderson's Quay via William Street and Henry Street in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portroe to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Portroe to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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