Getting to Tullamore
How to reach Tullamore by InterCity train, bus, car, or bicycle.
By train
Tullamore is on the InterCity line out of Dublin Heuston towards Galway and Westport, and it is a through-station, so trains call in both directions, and at least one Galway service starts here. The station is on the south-west side of town, about 800 metres from O'Connor Square as the crow flies; Visit Offaly puts the walk from the station to Harbour Street at about fifteen minutes. On the services read from the live Irish Rail board on the morning of 16 October 2026, Tullamore to Heuston took between 58 and 68 minutes, and Heuston to Tullamore 59 minutes. Trains from Heuston, not Connolly. Frequencies vary through the day and are lighter at weekends, so check the timetable before you plan a late return.
- Line
- Dublin Heuston to Galway and Westport (InterCity)
- Station code
- TMORE
- Journey time to Dublin Heuston
- About an hour (58 to 68 minutes on the services checked on 16 October 2026)
- Station location
- South-west side of town, about 800 metres from O'Connor Square
- Through-station
- Yes; trains call in both directions, and at least one Galway service starts at Tullamore
Tips
- •Trains for Tullamore leave from Heuston, not Connolly
- •Check fares and buy tickets online before you travel
- •The live board on this page shows both directions
- •Kearns buses to Dublin and Birr call at a stop outside the station as well as in town
Useful Links
🚆 InterCity from Tullamore
Iarnród Éireann InterCity departures
InterCity service from Tullamore. Updates every minute.
By bus
Kearns Transport runs the main coach service through Tullamore between Birr and Dublin. Route 847 runs from Birr through Tullamore and Kilbeggan to Dublin city and Dublin Airport. On the 847 timetable published for October and November 2026, a coach leaves Tullamore at 09:40 and 13:40 and reaches Dublin Airport at 12:00 and 16:00, with stops at Tullamore Station, in the town and at the hospital.
- Main operator
- Kearns Transport
- To Dublin and Dublin Airport
- Route 847, Birr to Dublin Airport via Tullamore
- Tullamore stops
- Tullamore Station, Tullamore town, and Tullamore Hospital
- Journey time to Dublin Airport
- About 2 hours 20 minutes on the timetable for October and November 2026
- To Birr
- Route 847, in the other direction
Tips
- •Dublin-bound stops in the city are set-down only, and outbound stops pick-up only
- •Check the Kearns timetable for the exact Tullamore stop before you travel
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By car
Tullamore sits off the M6 Dublin to Galway motorway; the distillery's own directions put it about an hour from both Dublin and Galway, just off junction 5. The N52 bypass skirts the town, and the distillery at Clonminch is on it. The N52 south is also the road to Blueball, the Tullamore Show and the turn for Lough Boora. Park once in the town centre and walk: the Square, Harbour Street, Patrick Street and Bury Quay are all within a few minutes of each other.
- Motorway
- M6 Dublin to Galway, junction 5
- From Dublin
- About an hour, according to the distillery's directions
- From Galway
- About an hour, according to the distillery's directions
- Ring road
- N52 Tullamore bypass
Tips
- •On Show Sunday in August the roads south of town towards Blueball are busy all day
- •Esker Arts has no on-site parking; use the paid car parks nearby
By bike
The town is flat and the canal makes it good cycling country. The Grand Canal Greenway runs east from Tullamore along the towpath, and Visit Offaly asks cyclists to take extra care through the urban area and to use a bell for walkers. Guests at the Tullamore Court Hotel can borrow bikes for free, Dick's Bike Hire works from the Ballycommon Bake House at the end of the towpath walk, and Lough Boora has bike hire on site.
- Main route
- Grand Canal Greenway, east from Tullamore towards Ballycommon
- Hire
- Dick's Bike Hire at Ballycommon; Mid Ireland Adventures at Lough Boora
- Terrain
- Flat towpath and greenway
Tips
- •Carry a bell; walkers share the towpath
- •The open canal water is deep, so keep to the path
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From the Airport
Live options for reaching the village from the nearest airports. Times and fares are a guide and can change with traffic or operator schedules.
Dublin AirportDUB
83 km away- Duration
- About 2 hours 20 minutes
- Cost
- Check current fares with the operator
On the October and November 2026 timetable the 847 leaves Tullamore at 09:40 and 13:40 for Dublin Airport Zone 16, and returns from the airport at 12:15, 16:30 and 17:15.
Operator: Kearns Transport
- Duration
- About an hour on the train, plus the transfer from the airport to Heuston
- Cost
- Airport transfer plus the rail fare
Trains for Tullamore leave from Heuston. The train itself takes about an hour.
Operator: Iarnród Éireann
EV & Essentials
Practical infrastructure on the ground: charging, water, and accessibility facilities worth knowing about before you arrive.
Accessibility Facilities
Esker Arts
Accessible toilet · High Street, Tullamore
Accessible toilets on the ground floor off the foyer, a street-level automatic front door, and a lift to the upper gallery, according to the arts centre's own accessibility page. There is no public parking on site.
Lough Boora Discovery Park
Accessible toilet · Visitor hub and Pavilion, Boora
The park lists accessible bathrooms in the café and the Pavilion area, wheelchair-friendly routes on flat trails, and accessible viewing and fishing platforms.
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Getting Around Ireland →Top Tip
The InterCity train is the best way to get to Tullamore. You arrive right in the heart of Tullamore, there’s no parking hassle, and you can enjoy a meal and a drink without worrying about driving home.