There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Tullamore by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoise, Portlaoise
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Take the train from Portarlington to Tullamore
Cheapest option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoise, Portlaoise
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Take the bus from Portlaoise, Outside Train Station to Market Square Tullamore
3 alternative options
Bus, line 830 bus
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Take the bus from Liberty Square Thurles to Laois Shopping Centre
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Take the line 830 bus from Laois Shopping Centre to Tullamore, Tullamore
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Thurles to Tullamore
Drive
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Drive from Thurles to Tullamore
Thurles to Tullamore by train
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Rules to follow in Ireland
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Travel within Ireland
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COVID-19 help in Ireland
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Tullamore is 1850 24 1850.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Tullamore is recommended.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Tullamore is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Thurles to Tullamore is to taxi which costs €130 - €160 and takes 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Liberty Square Thurles and arriving at Tullamore, Tullamore via Laois Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Tullamore via Portlaoise, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Thurles and Tullamore is 70 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Tullamore without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €21 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Thurles to Tullamore, including transfers.
Thurles to Tullamore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Liberty Square Thurles station.
Thurles to Tullamore train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Tullamore is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €21 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 830 bus, which costs and takes 3h 5m.
- Distance: 69.5 km
- Duration: 1h 56m
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Tullamore via Portlaoise, Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Tullamore via Laois Shopping Centre in around 3h 5m.
- 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 - €11
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €8 - €11
- Flexible
- €9 - €11
Train from Portarlington to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €7 - €9
- Flexible
- €7 - €9
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise, Outside Train Station to Market Square Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Laois Shopping Centre to Tullamore, Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- 057 8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Liberty Square Thurles to Laois Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €130 - €160
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Tullamore bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Tullamore, Tullamore station.
Thurles to Tullamore train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Tullamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Tullamore is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Thurles to Tullamore.
There are six+ hotels available in Tullamore. Prices start at €87 per night.