There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Granard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Portarlington
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Granardbus 466
6h 47m€40–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
7h 14m€38–55Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Granardbus 65
7h 6m€43–67Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Granardcar 255.3 km
3h 9m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Longford Stnbus 23 / ...
7h 14m€45–63Train, bus
- 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€40–53
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 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 €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Granard. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Granard via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 7h 14m.
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 via Portarlington which takes 6h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cork to Granard, including transfers.
Cork to Granard bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay 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 bus via Galway which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Granard via Galway Ceannt in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Granard via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
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 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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 Galway Ceannt to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Granard bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt 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 71+ hotels available in Granard.



