There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Slane 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 to Slanebus 980
3h 18m€21–29Bus
- 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 to Slanebus 980
6h€23–33Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Thurles to Slanecar 166.7 km
2h 18m€28–40Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stationbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slanebus 190
6h 22m€23–33
Thurles to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Slane is to train and bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Slane. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Slane via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Thurles and Slane is 189 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Thurles to Slane, including transfers.
Thurles to Slane bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Slane bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Slane is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Thurles to Slane.
There are 68+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Slane via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Eden Quay, and Abbey Street in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.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/
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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