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How to get fromThurles to Glasgowby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Thurles to Glasgow by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 36m
    £35–143

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 18m
    £19–134

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 27m
    £33–46

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurles to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    7h 23m
    £97–325

  5. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    6h 2m
    £66–234

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 46m
    £51–173

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    7h 6m
    £70–184

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    7h 34m
    £62–143

  9. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 53m
    £70–234

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thurles to Kellyville Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 9m
    £28–40

Thurles to Glasgow by train, tram, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thurles to Glasgow. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurles to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 27m.

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