There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Roscommon to Thurles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Thurles is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Roscommon and Thurles is 164 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Roscommon to Thurles, including transfers.
Roscommon to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Thurles is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Roscommon to Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Roscommon to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Thurles is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Roscommon to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.