There are 3 ways to get from Portadown to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 46m€26–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurlesbus
7h 31m€23–31Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Portadown to Thurlescar 271.5 km
3h 7m€50–72
Portadown to Thurles by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to Thurles is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to Thurles is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at Thurles via Kenlis Street, Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Thurles via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Portadown and Thurles is 281 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Portadown to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Portadown to Thurles, including transfers.
Portadown to Thurles bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Kenlis Street station.
Portadown to Thurles train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portadown to Thurles via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Thurles via Kenlis Street, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Portadown to Thurles bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Portadown to Thurles train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to Thurles is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Portadown to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.