There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Rathdowney by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 225 train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Ballybrophytrain 225 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballybrophy to Rathdowneybus Ls16
1h 37m€5–11Drive 30 km
- Drive from Thurles to Rathdowneycar 30 km
34 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Rathdowneytaxi 30 km
34 min€50–65Line 858 bus, line 831 bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Durrowbus 858
- Take the bus from Durrow to Rathdowneybus 831
2h€10–13
Thurles to Rathdowney by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Rathdowney is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Rathdowney via Durrow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Thurles and Rathdowney is 48 km. The road distance is 30 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Rathdowney without a car is to line 225 train and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs €5 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Thurles to Rathdowney, including transfers.
Thurles to Rathdowney bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Rathdowney bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Durrow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Rathdowney is 30 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Thurles to Rathdowney.
There are 39+ hotels available in Rathdowney.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Rathdowney via Durrow in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Ballybrophy to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Thurles to Durrow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Durrow to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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