There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Newcastle 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 Newrytrain Ic / ...
3h 55m£104–135Drive 169 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Newcastlecar 169 mi
3h 10m£42–60Bus
- 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 Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
8h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Newcastle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Newcastle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Newcastle Bus Station via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Newry via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Thurles and Newcastle is 180 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurles to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Thurles to Newcastle, including transfers.
Thurles to Newcastle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Newcastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Newcastle is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £100 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Newcastle via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Newcastle Bus Station via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 8h 18m.
- 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 Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Newcastle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Newcastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Newcastle is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Thurles to Newcastle.
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