There are 4 ways to get from Ballyhaunis to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballyhaunis to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
4h 2m€20–30Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballyhaunis to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
4h 44m€19–25Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Ballyhaunis to Thurlescar 162.9 km
2h 22m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyhaunis to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
5h 5m€30–39
Ballyhaunis to Thurles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyhaunis to Thurles is to train and bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyhaunis to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyhaunis to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Ballyhaunis and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballyhaunis to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Ballyhaunis and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ballyhaunis and Thurles is 209 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballyhaunis to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ballyhaunis to Thurles, including transfers.
Ballyhaunis to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballyhaunis station.
Ballyhaunis to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballyhaunis station.
The best way to get from Ballyhaunis to Thurles is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ballyhaunis, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballyhaunis to Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballyhaunis to Thurles via Athlone Stn in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballyhaunis to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Ballyhaunis to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyhaunis to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Ballyhaunis to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Ballyhaunis to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyhaunis to Thurles is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ballyhaunis to Thurles.
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