There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Galway 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 / ...
3h 27m€20–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
3h 57m€25–34Drive 131.1 km
- Drive from Thurles to Galwaycar 131.1 km
1h 55m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 391
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 8m
Thurles to Galway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Galway is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Galway. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Galway. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Galway via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Thurles and Galway is 213 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Galway without a car is to train via Portarlington which takes 3h 27m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Thurles to Galway, including transfers.
Thurles to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Galway is to train via Portarlington which takes 3h 27m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Galway via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Galway Ceannt via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Henry Street in around 4h 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 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 Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Thurles to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Galway is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Thurles to Galway.
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