There are 5 ways to get from County Kerry to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Mallow
best- Take the bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stnbus 279
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 45m€18–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Thurlestrain Re / ...
5h 9m€34–49Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Thurlescar 171.1 km
2h 28m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Thurlestrain Ic
3h 46m€28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurlesbus 391
6h 11m
County Kerry to Thurles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Thurles is to bus and train via Mallow which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Thurles via Killarney Mission and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Thurles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between County Kerry and Thurles is 188 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Thurles without a car is to bus and train via Mallow which takes 3h 45m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from County Kerry to Thurles, including transfers.
County Kerry to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Thurles 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Thurles via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Tralee to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Kerry to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
County Kerry to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Thurles is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from County Kerry to Thurles.
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