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 Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
3h 17m€22–32Bus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
3h 51m€21–32Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Kells to Thurles152.6 km
2h 21m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles858
6h 39m€24–35
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 3h 51m.
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 George's Quay and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 17m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 Busáras 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 58+ 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 Busáras, George's Quay, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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/
- 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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