There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Knock by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Athlone
best- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Knockbus 440
5h 35m€32–42Drive 180 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Knockcar 180 km
2h 21m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Knockbus 64
6h 2m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctrbus 391
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus Ul05
5h 52m
Thurles to Knock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Knock is to bus via Athlone which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Knock is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Knock. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Knock via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Thurles and Knock is 232 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Knock without a car is to bus via Athlone which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Thurles to Knock, including transfers.
Thurles to Knock bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Knock bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Knock is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Thurles to Knock.
There are 74+ hotels available in Knock.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Knock, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Knock via Athlone Stn in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
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