There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Claregalway by train, bus, or car
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Train via Portarlington
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 21m€24–35Drive 129.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Claregalwaycar 129.2 km
1h 46m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
4h 51m€29–39Train
- Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€22–30Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 391
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
5h 1m
Thurles to Claregalway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Claregalway is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Claregalway is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Baile Chláir via Henry Street and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Galway via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Thurles and Claregalway is 224 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Claregalway without a car is to train via Portarlington which takes 4h 21m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Thurles to Claregalway, including transfers.
Thurles to Claregalway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Claregalway is to train via Portarlington which takes 4h 21m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Claregalway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Baile Chláir via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Baile Chláir via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Eyre Square in around 5h 1m.
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Thurles to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Thurles to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Claregalway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Thurles to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Claregalway is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Thurles to Claregalway.
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