There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
2h 24m€17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
5h 5m€20–26Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Thurles to Howthcar 161.8 km
1h 53m€28–40
Thurles to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Howth is to train and bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Howth. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Main Street Howth via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Thurles and Howth is 157 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Thurles to Howth, including transfers.
Thurles to Howth bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Howth bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Howth is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Thurles to Howth.
There are 971+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Main Street Howth via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Eden Quay, and Abbey Street Lower in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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