There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Granard by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Granardbus 466
4h 48m€30–43Drive 144.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Granardcar 144.6 km
1h 58m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Granardbus 466
5h 14m€28–36
Thurles to Granard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Granard is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Granard is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Granard. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Granard via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Thurles and Granard is 202 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Granard without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Thurles to Granard, including transfers.
Thurles to Granard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Granard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Granard is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Thurles to Granard.
There are 71+ hotels available in Granard.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Granard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Granard via Athlone Stn in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Athlone Stn to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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