The average bus between Thurles and Letterkenny takes 8h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurles to Letterkenny. 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 Letterkenny. 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 Letterkenny at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise JFL Ave and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Thurles to Letterkenny? 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 Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Letterkenny station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Thurles to Letterkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Letterkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
The distance between Thurles and Letterkenny is 252.5 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Letterkenny Bus via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 16m.