There are 4 ways to get from Granard to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Granard to Ballymahonbus 466
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 15m€40–59Drive 149.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Granard to Kilkennycar 149.3 km
2h 11m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 31m€33–45Train
- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 47m€26–40
Granard to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Ballymahon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Granard to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Longford and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Granard and Kilkenny is 216 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Granard to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Granard to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Granard to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Granard station.
Granard to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Longford station.
The best way to get from Granard to Kilkenny is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Kilkenny Stn via Ballymahon in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granard to Kilkenny via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Granard to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballymahon to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €26–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
Granard to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymahon station.
Granard to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granard to Kilkenny is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Granard to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.