There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ThurlesIc
3h 4m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to CloghanUl06
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Thurles850
3h 45m€16–24Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Thurles127.5 km
1h 42m€22–32Bus via Athlone Station
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles850
4h 15m€17–24
Roscommon to Thurles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Thurles is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Thurles via Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Roscommon and Thurles is 164 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Roscommon to Thurles, including transfers.
Roscommon to Thurles bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Roscommon to Thurles via Portarlington in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscommon to Thurles via Cloghan in around 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Roscommon to Thurles bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Cloghan station.
Roscommon to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Thurles is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Roscommon to Thurles.
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