There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ThurlesIc
3h 37m€18–26Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles850
4h 28m€17–24Drive 114 km
- Drive from Athenry to Thurles114 km
1h 37m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Thurles391
6h 13m€22–29
Athenry to Thurles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Thurles is to train and bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Athenry and Thurles is 192 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Athenry to Thurles, including transfers.
Athenry to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 6h 13m.
Athenry to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Thurles is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Athenry to Thurles.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Thurles via Portarlington in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Thurles via Galway, Galway Ceannt Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portarlington to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
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