There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Thurles by train or car
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Kildare to Thurles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Thurles is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Thurles is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Thurles. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Kildare and Thurles is 91 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Kildare to Thurles takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kildare to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Thurles is 96 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kildare to Thurles.
There are 81+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Thurles 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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