The average bus between Thurles and Emo takes 6h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurles to Emo. 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 Thurles and Emo. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurles is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Emo at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Emo. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Emo station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Thurles to Emo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Emo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
The distance between Thurles and Emo is 61.7 km. The road distance is 73 km.
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 20m.