There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Loughrea by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Loughreabus 548
5h 13m€13–16Drive 94.7 km
- Drive from Thurles to Loughreacar 94.7 km
1h 25m€17–24Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctrbus 391
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore Northbus 51
6h 22m€35–59
Thurles to Loughrea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Loughrea is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Loughrea via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Thurles and Loughrea is 190 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Loughrea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Thurles to Loughrea, including transfers.
Thurles to Loughrea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Loughrea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Loughrea is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Thurles to Loughrea.
There are 47+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Loughrea via Athlone Stn in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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