There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
2h 58m€29–42Drive 152.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Thurlescar 152.6 km
2h 21m€26–38Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 30m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurlesbus 858
6h 21m€31–43
Kells to Thurles by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Thurles is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Thurles via Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Kells and Thurles is 209 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Thurles without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kells to Thurles, including transfers.
Kells to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Thurles is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kells to Thurles.
There are 83+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Thurles via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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