There are 5 ways to get from Granard to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 43m€41–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 15m€37–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 3m€39–54Drive 256 km
- Drive from Granard to Corkcar 256 km
3h 10m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 8m€44–62
Granard to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Cork is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Longford Stn, Liffey Valley SC and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Granard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Longford and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Granard and Cork is 329 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Granard to Cork without a car is to bus and train via Portarlington which takes 5h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Granard to Cork, including transfers.
Granard to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Granard to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Longford station.
The best way to get from Granard to Cork is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Cork via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granard to Cork Alfred St via Longford Stn, Liffey Valley SC, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Athlone Stn to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Granard to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Granard to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granard to Cork is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Granard to Cork.
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