The average bus between Ballymena and Thurles takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Thurles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ballymena and Thurles. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Thurles at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Thurles. However, there are services departing from George Street station and arriving at Thurles station via Laganside Bus Station, Dublin Airport T2 station and Portlaoise JFL Ave station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Ballymena to Thurles bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
The distance between Ballymena and Thurles is 263 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Thurles via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 8h 49m.
