There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Portadown 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 Portadowntrain Ic
3h 52m£26–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Kellyville Parkbus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus X1
7h 23m£20–27Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Thurles to Portadowncar 168 mi
3h 5m£42–60
Thurles to Portadown by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Portadown is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Portadown is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at High Street Stop C via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Dublin Airport T1 and Banbridge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Thurles and Portadown is 176 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Thurles to Portadown without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Thurles to Portadown, including transfers.
Thurles to Portadown bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Portadown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Portadown is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Portadown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Portadown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to High Street Stop C via Kellyville Park, Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Kenlis Street, and Banbridge Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Kellyville Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to Portadown bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Kellyville Park station.
Thurles to Portadown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Portadown is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Thurles to Portadown.
There are 183+ hotels available in Portadown.