There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Portmagee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 40mDrive 239.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Portmageecar 239.5 km
2h 55m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 391
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
8h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Portmagee is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Portmagee is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Portmagee via Limerick Colbert Station, Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Thurles and Portmagee is 238 km. The road distance is 239.5 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Portmagee without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Thurles to Portmagee, including transfers.
Thurles to Portmagee bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Portmagee bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Portmagee is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Thurles to Portmagee.
There are 306+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Portmagee via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, Killarney Bus Station, and Cahersiveen in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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