There are 6 ways to get from Granard to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 11m€40–56Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 9m€37–59Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Granard to Galway Ceanntbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 15m€43–68Drive 256 km
- Drive from Granard to Corkcar 256 km
3h 10m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 20m€44–63Bus, train via Thurles
- 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 38m€40–54
Granard to Cork by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Cork is to bus and train via Thurles which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 7h 9m.
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 which takes 6h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Granard to Cork, including transfers.
Granard to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Granard 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 bus via Galway which takes 6h 15m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Cork Andersn's Quay via Galway Ceannt and Galway Coach Stn in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granard to Cork via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Granard to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 Athlone Stn to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Granard to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt 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.
There are 311+ hotels available in Cork.



