There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€19–28Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
4h 26m€17–23Drive 114 km
- Drive from Athenry to Thurlescar 114 km
1h 37m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurlesbus 391
5h 35m€20–28
Athenry to Thurles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Thurles is to train and bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Thurles via Galway Coach Stn and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Athenry and Thurles is 192 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Athenry to Thurles, including transfers.
Athenry to Thurles bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Athenry to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athenry to Thurles via Galway, Galway Coach Stn, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to Thurles bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Athenry to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Thurles is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Athenry to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.