There are 6 ways to get from Tullow to Thurles by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Saint Peter and Paul's ChurchIw08
- Take the train from Portlaoise to ThurlesIc / ...
3h 39m€14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL AvenueIw08
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles858
4h 21m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to ThurlesIc
4h 5m€13–20Drive 87.4 km
- Drive from Tullow to Thurles87.4 km
1h 21m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tullow to Thurles87.4 km
1h 21m€120–150Line 484 bus, line 482 bus, bus, line 489 bus
- Take the bus from Tullow to Ballon484
- Take the bus from Ballon to Paulstown482
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores500
- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty489
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Thurles Mocklers Pharmacist Stop896
6h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullow to Thurles is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tullow to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullow to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Tullow and arriving at Thurles via Carlow Bus Station and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Tullow and Thurles is 111 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Tullow to Thurles without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Tullow to Thurles, including transfers.
Tullow to Thurles bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tullow to Thurles is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 21m.
Tullow to Thurles bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullow to Thurles is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Tullow to Thurles.
What companies run services between Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tullow to Thurles via Carlow, Carlow, and Kildare in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tullow to Thurles via Carlow, Carlow Bus Station, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Tullow to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Ballon to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles Mocklers Pharmacist Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles Mocklers Pharmacist Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
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