There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to RDS Arena by train, bus, or car
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Thurles to RDS Arena by train, tram, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Thurles to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €17 - €22 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Portlaoise JFL Ave and O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Sandymount via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Thurles and RDS Arena is 145 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Thurles to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Thurles to RDS Arena bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to RDS Arena is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €22 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to RDS Arena via Kellyville Park, Portlaoise JFL Ave, Eden Quay, O'Connell Br, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to RDS Arena bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Kellyville Park station.
Thurles to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to RDS Arena is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Thurles to RDS Arena.
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