There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Carrickmacross by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
4h 1m€21–29Bus
- 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 Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
5h 39m€30–44Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Thurles to Carrickmacrosscar 188.3 km
2h 55m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 28m€37–53
Thurles to Carrickmacross by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Carrickmacross is to train and bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Crrckmacrss N2 via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Thurles and Carrickmacross is 227 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Carrickmacross without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Thurles to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Thurles to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Crrckmacrss N2 via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurles to Carrickmacross via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 4h 28m.
- 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 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 Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- 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/
- 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 Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Carrickmacross is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Thurles to Carrickmacross.
There are 99+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.