There are 5 ways to get from Westport to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Westport to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
4h 6m€25–37Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Westport to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
5h 27m€23–31Drive 204.3 km
- Drive from Westport to Thurlescar 204.3 km
2h 45m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Westport to UL East Gatebus Ul05
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Thurlesbus 391
5h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Thurlestrain Re / ...
6h 37m€42–59
Westport to Thurles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westport to Thurles is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Westport to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Thurles via UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Westport to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Westport and Thurles is 268 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Westport to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Westport to Thurles, including transfers.
Westport to Thurles bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Westport station.
Westport to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
The best way to get from Westport to Thurles is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a train from Westport to Thurles via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westport to Thurles via UL East Gate and UL Student Ctr in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Westport to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Westport to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Limerick to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Westport to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Westport to Thurles bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Westport to Thurles train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to Thurles is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Westport to Thurles.
There are 83+ hotels available in Thurles.