There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 13m£36–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 40m£24–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 45m£36–157Drive 192.7 mi
- Drive from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrimcar 192.7 mi
3h 38m£47–68
Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Thurles and Antrim, County Antrim is 223 miles. The road distance is 193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim, including transfers.
Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Antrim Buscentre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Thurles to Antrim, County Antrim.
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