There are 5 ways to get from Granard to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 48m€41–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 25m€37–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 10m€39–54Drive 256 km
- Drive from Granard to Corkcar 256 km
3h 10m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 21m€44–62
Granard to Cork by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Cork is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Longford Stn, Liffey Valley SC and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Granard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Longford and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Granard and Cork is 329 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Granard to Cork without a car is to bus and train via Portarlington which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Granard to Cork, including transfers.
Granard to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Granard to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Longford station.
The best way to get from Granard to Cork is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Cork via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granard to Cork Alfred St via Longford Stn, Liffey Valley SC, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Granard to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Granard to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granard to Cork is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Granard to Cork.
There are 321+ hotels available in Cork.



