There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
6h 53m£44–64Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
7h 19m£29–49Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Thurles to Londonderrycar 186.9 mi
4h£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
8h 17m
Thurles to Londonderry by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Londonderry is to train and bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Londonderry is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Thurles and Londonderry is 296 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurles to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Thurles to Londonderry, including transfers.
Thurles to Londonderry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Londonderry is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to North West Transport Hub via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Londonderry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Londonderry is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Thurles to Londonderry.
There are 383+ hotels available in Londonderry.