There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
4h 33m€23–34Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
5h 9m€22–29Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Thurles to Castlebarcar 197.4 km
2h 37m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctrbus 391
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
5h 32mBus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebarbus 440
6h 52m€39–54
Thurles to Castlebar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Castlebar Library via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Thurles and Castlebar is 251 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Thurles to Castlebar, including transfers.
Thurles to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Castlebar is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Castlebar Library via UL Student Ctr and UL East Gate in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- 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
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Thurles to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Castlebar is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Thurles to Castlebar.
There are 216+ hotels available in Castlebar.