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 Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
7h 9m€37–64Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- 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 38m€41–77Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Thurles to Bundorancar 238.2 km
3h 22m€42–61Bus
- 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€45–80
Thurles to Bundoran by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Bundoran is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 22m.
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 38m.
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 9m.
The distance between Thurles and Bundoran is 398 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 9m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 9m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 38m.
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 9m. 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 38m.
- 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 Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Thurles to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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
- €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 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Cloghan to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Leitrim to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Bundoran Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Bundoran Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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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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