There are 5 ways to get from Clifden to Thurles by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Thurlestrain Re / ...
6h 28m€36–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from The G Hotel to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Thurlesbus 850
6h 29m€28–57Bus, train via Portarlington
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
6h 43m€32–55Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Clifden to Thurlescar 207.4 km
2h 48m€37–53Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurlesbus 391
6h 43m€31–52
Clifden to Thurles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Thurles is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Thurles via Eyre Square, The G Hotel and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Clifden and Thurles is 270 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Thurles without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Clifden to Thurles, including transfers.
Clifden to Thurles bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Thurles bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Thurles is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Clifden to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Thurles via Galway Coach Stn, Eyre Square, The G Hotel, and Birr in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from The G Hotel to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- 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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