There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bandon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 236 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandonbus 236 / ...
3h 31m€37–52Bus
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
5h 49m€34–47Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bandoncar 197.9 km
2h 3m€35–51
Portlaoise to Bandon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bandon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bandon is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Bandon via Henry Street and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bandon is 215 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bandon without a car is to train and line 236 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Portlaoise to Bandon, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bandon is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Portlaoise to Bandon.
There are 243+ hotels available in Bandon.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Bandon via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 49m.
- 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 Cork Bus Stn to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
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