There are 3 ways to get from Red Cow Luas to Thurles by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Red Cow to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
1h 49m€14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurlesbus 858a
3h 57m€13–20Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Red Cow Luas to Thurlescar 138.8 km
1h 22m€25–35
Red Cow Luas to Thurles by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Red Cow Luas to Thurles is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Red Cow Luas to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Cow Luas to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Red Cow Luas and arriving at Thurles via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Red Cow Luas to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Red Cow and arriving at Thurles via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Red Cow Luas and Thurles is 145 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Red Cow Luas to Thurles without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 49m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Red Cow Luas to Thurles, including transfers.
Red Cow Luas to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
Red Cow Luas to Thurles train services, operated by Luas, depart from Red Cow station.
Red Cow Luas to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
What companies run services between Red Cow Luas, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Red Cow Luas to Thurles via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Red Cow to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
Red Cow Luas to Thurles train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Cow Luas to Thurles is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Red Cow Luas to Thurles.
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