There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
1h 2m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
2h 23m€10–16Drive 95 km
- Drive from Thurles to Kildarecar 95 km
56 min€17–24Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
1h 9m€10–14
Thurles to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Kildare is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Kildare is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thurles and arriving at Kildare. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Thurles and Kildare is 91 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Thurles to Kildare takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Thurles to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Thurles to Kildare 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
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 Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Kildare is 95 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Thurles to Kildare.
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