There are 6 ways to get from Thurles to Borris by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 21m
5 alternative options
Bus, line 881 bus • 4h 1m
Train, bus • 5h 2m
Bus • 5h 31m
Taxi • 1h 3m
Drive • 1h 3m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Borris is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Thurles to Borris is to taxi which costs €110 - €130 and takes 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Borris. However, there are services departing from Liberty Square Thurles and arriving at Borris, Borris via Ballynonty and Kilkenny Castle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Thurles and Borris is 61 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Borris without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Thurles to Borris, including transfers.
Thurles to Borris bus services, operated by Local Link Tipperary, depart from Liberty Square Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Borris is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 881 bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
Thurles to Borris bus services, operated by Michael Kilbride, arrive at Borris, Borris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Borris is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Thurles to Borris.

- Distance: 61.1 km
- Duration: 3h 21m
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Borris, IE-CW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Borris via Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Kildare, and Bagenalstown in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Borris via Ballinunty, Ballynonty, Ballynonty, Kilkenny, and Kilkenny Castle in around 4h 1m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise, Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €8 - €11
- Flexible
- €10 - €12
Train from Kildare to Bagenalstown
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €9 - €11
- Flexible
- €10 - €12

- Phone
- 076-106-6140
- tipperary@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Liberty Square Thurles to Ballinunty, Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Local Link Tipperary

- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Liberty Square Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons

- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie

- Phone
- 051 423633
- kilbridescoaches@eircom.net
- Website
- kilbridecoaches.com
Bus from Kilkenny Castle to Borris, Borris
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Michael Kilbride

- Phone
- 1890 424141
- ckw@locallink.ie
- Website
- ringalink.ie
Bus from Bagenalstown to Borris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Paulstown to Borris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €110 - €130
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
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