There are 3 ways to get from Ballymahon to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
4h 11m€23–31Drive 111.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymahon to Thurlescar 111.7 km
1h 33m€20–29Line 466 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
4h 17m€26–38
Ballymahon to Thurles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymahon to Thurles is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymahon to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymahon to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Ballymahon and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Ballymahon and Thurles is 143 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballymahon to Thurles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ballymahon to Thurles, including transfers.
Ballymahon to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballymahon to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymahon to Thurles is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ballymahon to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Ballymahon, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
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
- 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 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 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
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