There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Ballincollig by train, bus, or car
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Thurles to Ballincollig by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Ballincollig is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Cashel and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Thurles and Ballincollig is 136 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Ballincollig without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Thurles to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Thurles to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cashel station.
Thurles to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Ballincollig is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Thurles to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cashel to Cork Bus Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cashel to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Thurles to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Ballincollig is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Thurles to Ballincollig.
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