There are 5 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
5h 50m€40–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
6h 56m€38–55Train, 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 18m€39–53Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Granardcar 255.3 km
3h 9m€44–63Bus
- 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 30m€53–73
Cork to Granard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Granard is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 18m.
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 30m.
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 56m.
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 5h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 56m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Granard via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Granard via Airport Zone 12 and Cavan Bus Stn in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
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 75+ hotels available in Granard.