There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cobh to CorkRe / ...
- Take the train from Cork to ThurlesIc / ...
2h 42m€14–21Line 200 bus, bus, line 394 bus
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay200
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Cashel
- Take the bus from Cashel to Thurles394
4h 43mDrive 117.9 km
- Drive from Cobh to Thurles117.9 km
1h 25m€21–29
Cobh to Thurles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Thurles is to train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Thurles via Cork Bus Station and Cashel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Thurles via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Cobh and Thurles is 145 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Cobh to Thurles, including transfers.
Cobh to Thurles bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Thurles is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can line 200 bus and bus and line 394 bus, which costs and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Thurles via Cork in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Thurles via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Cashel in around 4h 43m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Cashel to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Thurles bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Cobh to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Thurles is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cobh to Thurles.
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