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 Re / ...
3h 32m€21–32Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Re / ...
4h 6m€21–32Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Kells to Thurlescar 152.6 km
2h 21m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Thurlesbus 858
6h 32m€26–37
Kells to Thurles by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Thurles is to bus and train via Dublin which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Thurles via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
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 3h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 Dublin Airport 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 65+ 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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise Hospital in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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