There are 4 ways to get from Granard to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Granard to Ballymahonbus 466
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
5h 24m€40–59Drive 149.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Granard to Kilkennycar 149.3 km
2h 11m€27–38Bus, 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 50m€33–45Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 42m€40–60
Granard to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €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 24m.
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 24m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Granard to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Granard to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Granard station.
Granard to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymahon 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 151+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
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 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Granard to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballymahon to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €26–40
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 Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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