There are 4 ways to get from Knock to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ThurlesIc
5h 13m€24–45Bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Knock to Athlone Station440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles850
5h 39m€23–32Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Knock to Thurles178.9 km
2h 19m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Knock Main St Opp Colemans to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Thurles391
7h 19m€40–52
Knock to Thurles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knock to Thurles is to bus via Athlone which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Knock to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Knock to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Knock and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Knock and Thurles is 238 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Knock to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Knock to Thurles, including transfers.
Knock to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Knock station.
The best way to get from Knock to Thurles is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Athlone, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 39m.
Knock to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knock to Thurles is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Knock to Thurles.
What companies run services between Knock, IE-MO, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knock to Thurles via Claremorris, Claremorris, and Portarlington in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Knock to Thurles via Athlone Station in around 5h 39m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portarlington to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knock to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock Main St Opp Colemans to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
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