There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Carlow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 30m€14–21Bus, line 489 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Ballynontybus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 489
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 36m€10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Abbeyleixbus 858
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Fire Stationbus 822
3h 8m€12–15Drive 72.1 km
- Drive from Thurles to Carlowcar 72.1 km
1h 6m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Carlowtaxi 72.1 km
1h 6m€100–130
Thurles to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Carlow is to bus which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Fire Station via Abbeyleix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Thurles and Carlow is 132 km. The road distance is 72.1 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Thurles to Carlow, including transfers.
Thurles to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Carlow is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Fire Station via Abbeyleix in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Thurles to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ballynonty to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Abbeyleix station.
Thurles to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Carlow is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Thurles to Carlow.
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