There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Ballinasloe by train, bus, or car
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Thurles to Ballinasloe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Ballinasloe is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Athlone Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Ballinasloe via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Thurles and Ballinasloe is 157 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Thurles to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Thurles to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Ballinasloe via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Thurles to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Ballinasloe is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Thurles to Ballinasloe.
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