There are 4 ways to get from Roscrea 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
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Thurlesbus 812
50 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Roscrea to Ballybrophytrain Ic
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Thurlestrain Re / ...
1h 19m€7–10Drive 32.8 km
- Drive from Roscrea to Thurlescar 32.8 km
29 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscrea to Thurlestaxi 32.8 km
29 min€55–70
Roscrea to Thurles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Thurles is to bus which costs €5 - €7 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Thurles is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscrea Cstl St and arriving at Thurles. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Roscrea and arriving at Thurles via Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Roscrea and Thurles is 33 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Thurles without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €5 - €7.
The bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Thurles takes 50 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Roscrea to Thurles bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Cstl St station.
Roscrea to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscrea station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Thurles is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Thurles twice daily. Tickets cost €8–10 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Thurles via Ballybrophy in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscrea to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Ballybrophy to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Robert Ryan
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
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Booking & Getting There
Roscrea to Thurles bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Thurles station.
Roscrea to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Thurles is 33 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Roscrea to Thurles.
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