There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Bundoran by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
7h 30m€50–79Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Bundoran Centrebus 964
7h 36m€40–51Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Thurles to Bundorancar 238.2 km
3h 22m€43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Kellyville Parkbus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus 30
8h 44m€41–77
Thurles to Bundoran by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Bundoran is to bus and train which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Bundoran is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Bundoran. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Bundoran Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 12 and Ballyshannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Bundoran. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Thurles and Bundoran is 396 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Bundoran without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Thurles to Bundoran, including transfers.
Thurles to Bundoran bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Bundoran train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Bundoran is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Bundoran, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Bundoran Centre via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, Sligo Markievicz, ATU Sligo, and Ash Lane in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Bundoran Centre via Kellyville Park, Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Ballyshannon in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Kellyville Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Claremorris to Bundoran Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- 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
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- 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
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to Bundoran bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Kellyville Park station.
Thurles to Bundoran train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Bundoran is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Thurles to Bundoran.
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