There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Granard by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballymahon73
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Granard466
3h 53m€18–25Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Granard466
4h 13m€17–26Drive 102.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Granard102.5 km
1h 29m€18–25
Portlaoise to Granard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Granard is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Granard is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Granard. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Granard via Ballymahon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
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 53m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Portlaoise to Granard, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Granard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Granard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymahon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Granard is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portlaoise to Granard.
There are 69+ hotels available in Granard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Granard via Ballymahon in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballymahon to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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