There are 3 ways to get from Clara to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Clara to Cork by train
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The cheapest way to get from Clara to Cork is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Clara to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clara to Cork. However, there are services departing from Clara and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Ormonde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Clara to Cork. However, there are services departing from Clara and arriving at Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Clara and Cork is 236 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Clara to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Clara to Cork, including transfers.
Clara to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clara station.
Clara to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Clara to Cork is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Clara, IE-OY, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clara to Cork Andersn's Quay via Ormonde Road in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clara to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
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Booking & Getting There
Clara to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Clara to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clara to Cork is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Clara to Cork.
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