There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Granard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Granardbus 466
3h 52m€25–35Drive 102.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Granardcar 102.5 km
1h 29m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballymahonbus 73
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Granardbus 466
3h 53m€33–45
Portlaoise to Granard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Granard is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Granard is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Granard. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Granard via Ballymahon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Granard is 145 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Granard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Portlaoise to Granard, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Granard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Granard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymahon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Granard is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portlaoise to Granard.
There are 78+ hotels available in Granard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Granard via Ballymahon in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Ballymahon to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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