There are 4 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 Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€25–35Drive 102.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Granard to Portlaoisecar 102.4 km
1h 29m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 24m€23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Granard to Ballymahonbus 466
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
3h 49m€33–45
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 Ave via Ballymahon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
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 1m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Granard to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Granard to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Granard station.
The best way to get from Granard to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 49m.
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.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Portlaoise via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granard to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Ballymahon in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Granard to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballymahon to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
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