There are 5 ways to get from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Heuston Station115 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
3h 30m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles850
4h 46m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Mullingar to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
3h 31m€21–31Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles111.9 km
1h 46m€19–28Bus via Birr
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birr845 / ...
- Take the bus from Birr to Thurles850
4h 58m€18–26
An Muileann gCearr to Thurles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles is to bus via Birr which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Mullingar Castle Street and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Mullingar and arriving at Thurles via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between An Muileann gCearr and Thurles is 219 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles, including transfers.
An Muileann gCearr to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Mullingar Castle Street station.
An Muileann gCearr to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mullingar station.
The best way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between An Muileann gCearr, IE-WH, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mullingar to Thurles via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Thurles via Athlone Station in around 4h 46m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Mullingar to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Birr to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Kinnegad to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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More Questions & Answers
An Muileann gCearr to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
An Muileann gCearr to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between An Muileann gCearr to Thurles is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from An Muileann gCearr to Thurles.
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