There are 3 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Ballinasloe to Thurles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Thurles is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Thurles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Thurles is 157 km. The road distance is 93.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ballinasloe to Thurles, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballinasloe to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Thurles is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballinasloe to Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Ballinasloe to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Thurles is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ballinasloe to Thurles.
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