There are 3 ways to get from Kinsale to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€24–34Line 226 bus, bus, line 394 bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stnbus 226
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashelbus
- Take the bus from Cashel to Thurlesbus 394
4h 52m€39–52Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Thurlescar 137.9 km
1h 30m€25–35
Kinsale to Thurles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Thurles is to line 226 bus and train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Thurles via Cork Bus Stn and Cashel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kinsale and Thurles is 158 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Thurles without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kinsale to Thurles, including transfers.
Kinsale to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Thurles is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kinsale to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Thurles via Cork Bus Stn and Cashel in around 4h 52m.
- 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 Kinsale to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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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