There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Thurles by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Portlaoise to Thurles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Thurles is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Thurles is to train which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market Sq and arriving at Thurles. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Thurles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Portlaoise and Thurles is 57 km. The road distance is 63.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Portlaoise to Thurles takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Portlaoise to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Market Sq station.
Portlaoise to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Thurles is to train which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Thurles hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Market Sq to Thurles 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Bus from Market Sq to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Portlaoise to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Thurles is 63 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Portlaoise to Thurles.
There are 76+ hotels available in Thurles.