There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Athy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
2h 13m€13–18Train
- Take the train from Thurles to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to AthyRe / ...
2h 48m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenue858
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
2h 56m€13–19Drive 76.6 km
- Drive from Thurles to Athy76.6 km
1h 4m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Athy76.6 km
1h 4m€100–130
Thurles to Athy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Athy is to train and bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Athy. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Athy. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Thurles and Athy is 81 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Athy without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Thurles to Athy, including transfers.
Thurles to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Athy is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Mulgrave Street via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 2h 56m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Thurles to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Athy is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Thurles to Athy.
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