There are 6 ways to get from Loughrea to Thurles by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Loughrea to Ballinasloe Stnbus 548
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
4h 8m€17–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stnbus 548
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
5h 16m€13–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Thurlestrain Re / ...
5h 13m€32–46Drive 94.1 km
- Drive from Loughrea to Thurlescar 94.1 km
1h 25m€17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughrea to Thurlestaxi 94.1 km
1h 25m€130–160Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurlesbus 391
5h 40m€25–40
Loughrea to Thurles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Thurles is to bus which costs €13 - €17 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Loughrea and Thurles is 197 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Thurles without a car is to bus and train via Portarlington which takes 4h 8m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Loughrea to Thurles, including transfers.
Loughrea to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Thurles is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Loughrea to Thurles.
There are 76+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Thurles via Athlone Stn in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Loughrea to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Oranmore North to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
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