The average bus between Thurles and Glendalough takes 8h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurles to Glendalough. 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 Thurles and Glendalough. 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 Glendalough at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise JFL Ave and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Thurles to Glendalough? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Glendalough station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Thurles to Glendalough bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Glendalough bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Glendalough station.
The distance between Thurles and Glendalough is 106.6 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Glendalough via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Naas in around 5h 9m.