There are 3 ways to get from Macroom to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€32–48Drive 141 km
cheapest- Drive from Macroom to Thurlescar 141 km
1h 48m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashelbus 245X
4h 59m€38–53
Macroom to Thurles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Thurles is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Macroom and arriving at Thurles via Cork Bus Stn and Cashel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Macroom and Thurles is 169 km. The road distance is 141 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Thurles without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Macroom to Thurles, including transfers.
Macroom to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Thurles is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Macroom to Thurles.
There are 81+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Macroom to Thurles via Cork Bus Stn and Cashel in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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