There are 3 ways to get from Granard to Portlaoise 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, train
best- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
3h 14m€25–35Drive 102.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Granard to Portlaoisecar 102.4 km
1h 29m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Granard to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
3h 55m€24–34
Granard to Portlaoise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Granard and Portlaoise is 145 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Granard to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Granard to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Granard to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Granard station.
Granard to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granard to Portlaoise is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Granard to Portlaoise.
There are 73+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Granard to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Granard to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Granard to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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