There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Clara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
2h 1m€12–19Bus, line 840 bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Cloghanbus 850
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Clarabus 840
3h 17m€12–16Drive 85.8 km
- Drive from Thurles to Claracar 85.8 km
1h 23m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Clarataxi 85.8 km
1h 23m€120–150
Thurles to Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Clara is to bus and line 840 bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Clara. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Clara via Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Clara. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Clara via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Thurles and Clara is 109 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Clara without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Thurles to Clara, including transfers.
Thurles to Clara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Clara is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 840 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Clara via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Clara via Cloghan in around 3h 17m.
- 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 Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Cloghan to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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 Clara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Cloghan station.
Thurles to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Clara is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Thurles to Clara.
There are 90+ hotels available in Clara.