The average bus between Dundalk and Thurles takes 7h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk 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 3 times a day between Dundalk and Thurles. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Thurles at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Thurles station via Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Dundalk to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Thurles station.
The distance between Dundalk and Thurles is 173.7 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Thurles via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 6h.