There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Granard by bus, car, or train
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Portlaoise to Granard by bus
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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 Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Granard is 140 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Granard without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 Longford Stn 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 74+ hotels available in Granard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn once a week. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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