There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Granard by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Granardbus 466
5h 58m€39–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
6h 54m€38–55Train, bus via Thurles
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Granardbus 466
7h 29m€39–53Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Granardcar 255.3 km
3h 9m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
7h 32m€53–73
Cork to Granard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Granard is to train and bus via Thurles which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Granard is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Granard. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Granard via Airport Zone 12 and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Granard. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Longford via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Cork and Granard is 329 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Granard without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cork to Granard, including transfers.
Cork to Granard bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Granard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Granard is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Granard via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Granard via Airport Zone 12 and Cavan Bus Stn in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Granard bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Granard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Granard is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cork to Granard.
There are 74+ hotels available in Granard.



