There are 3 ways to get from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rosscarbery N71 to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay230
- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 16mBus, train via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosscarbery to University Hospital237
- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 35m€27–40Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise230.3 km
2h 30m€39–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise is to bus and train via Cork which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between Rosscarbery and Portlaoise is 251 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosscarbery to Portlaoise is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Rosscarbery, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise. However, you can take the bus to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, walk to Saint Patrick's Street, take the line 208 bus to Summerhill North, walk to Cork, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosscarbery to Portlaoise via University Hospital, Summerhill North, and Cork in around 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Rosscarbery N71 to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosscarbery to University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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