There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Knock Shrine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
5h 32m€32–49Drive 180.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Knock Shrinecar 180.3 km
2h 21m€31–45Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Knock Southbus 440
5h 38m€32–42Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctrbus 391
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus Ul05
5h 57mTrain, 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 8m€32–46
Thurles to Knock Shrine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Knock Shrine is to bus via Athlone which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Knock Shrine is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Knock Shrine. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Knock South via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Knock Shrine. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Claremorris via Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Thurles and Knock Shrine is 238 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Knock Shrine without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Thurles to Knock Shrine, including transfers.
Thurles to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Knock Shrine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Knock Shrine is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Athlone, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Knock Shrine, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Knock Shrine via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, Claremorris, and Knock in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Knock Shrine via Athlone Stn and Knock South in around 5h 38m.
- 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 Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
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
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Knock South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Thurles to Knock Shrine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Knock Shrine is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Thurles to Knock Shrine.
There are 74+ hotels available in Knock Shrine.