There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Bundoran by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
7h 10m€37–64Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- 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 Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus 30
8h 48m€41–61Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Thurles to Bundorancar 238.1 km
3h 22m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Cloghanbus 850
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Leitrimbus
- Take the bus from Leitrim to Sligo Markieviczbus 449
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Bundoran Centrebus 982
9h 46m€44–66
Thurles to Bundoran by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Bundoran is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Bundoran is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
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 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Bundoran. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Sligo via Broombridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Thurles and Bundoran is 398 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Bundoran without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 10m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Bundoran, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Bundoran East via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Train Stn, Broombridge, Broombridge, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Bundoran Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Ballyshannon in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Thurles to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Leitrim to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Bundoran Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Bundoran Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Bundoran bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave 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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