There are 3 ways to get from County Cork to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
2h 42m€31–44Drive 121.8 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Thurlescar 121.8 km
1h 20m€22–31Bus, line 394 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashelbus 245X
- Take the bus from Cashel to Thurlesbus 394
4h 33m€37–49
County Cork to Thurles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Thurles is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Thurles via Cork Bus Stn and Cashel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between County Cork and Thurles is 137 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Thurles without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from County Cork to Thurles, including transfers.
County Cork to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
County Cork to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cashel station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Thurles is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from County Cork to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Thurles via St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and Cashel in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Cashel to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
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