There are 3 ways to get from Granard to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Station466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
3h 42m€17–25Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Granard to Portlaoise102.4 km
1h 29m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Granard to Ballymahon466
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
3h 48m€17–26
Granard to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballymahon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Granard and Portlaoise is 145 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Granard to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Granard to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Granard to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Granard station.
Granard to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymahon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granard to Portlaoise is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Granard to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballymahon in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Granard to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Granard to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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