There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Thurles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Thurles is to bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island and arriving at Thurles. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Athlone and Thurles is 121 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Thurles without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €11 - €15.
The bus from Golden Island to Thurles takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Athlone to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Thurles is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Golden Island to Thurles 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Athlone to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Thurles is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Athlone to Thurles.
There are 79+ hotels available in Thurles.