There are 4 ways to get from Portroe to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portroe to Limerick Colbert Station323
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
3h 22m€18–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portroe to Limerick Colbert Station323
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
4h 12m€20–28Drive 133.7 km
- Drive from Portroe to Cork133.7 km
1h 42m€23–33Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Portroe to William Street323
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
3h 40m€19–27
Portroe to Cork by bus
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 42m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portroe to Cork station. However, there are services departing from Portroe and arriving at Cork Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Portroe and Cork is 140 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Portroe to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portroe to Cork is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Portroe to Cork.
There are 281+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Portroe, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portroe to Cork Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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/
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