There are 3 ways to get from Bray to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Re / ...
3h 8m€16–25Bus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurlesbus 858
5h 38m€16–23Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Bray to Thurlescar 162.8 km
1h 42m€28–41
Bray to Thurles by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Thurles is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Thurles via George's Quay and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Thurles via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Bray and Thurles is 164 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Bray to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bray to Thurles, including transfers.
Bray to Thurles bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Bray to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Thurles via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bray to Thurles via Tara Street, George's Quay, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Bray to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Bray to Thurles bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Bray to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Thurles is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Bray to Thurles.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thurles.



