There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Slane by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 30m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Kellyville Parkbus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 50m€21–29Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Thurles to Slanecar 166.7 km
2h 18m€30–43Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
6h 15m€33–43
Thurles to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Slane is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Slane. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Slane via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Thurles and Slane is 189 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Thurles to Slane, including transfers.
Thurles to Slane bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Slane bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Kellyville Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Slane is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Thurles to Slane.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Slane via Kellyville Park, Portlaoise JFL Ave, Eden Quay, and Abbey St in around 5h 50m.
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- 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
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
- +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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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