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 Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 30m€21–29Train, bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 782
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
4h 6m€37–62Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Thurles to Slanecar 166.7 km
2h 18m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h€21–29
Thurles to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Slane is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Slane. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Slane via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Abbey St. 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 30m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 Ave 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 178+ 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 Ave, Eden Quay, and Abbey St in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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