There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
3h 57m€26–45Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Arklow to Cavancar 186.1 km
2h 2m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Stationbus 740A
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
4h 9m€28–39Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Arklow to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
4h 19m€33–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
4h 37m€26–37
Arklow to Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Cavan is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Arklow and Cavan is 189 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Cavan without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 57m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Arklow to Cavan, including transfers.
Arklow to Cavan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Cavan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom House Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Cavan is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Arklow to Cavan.
There are 102+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Cavan Bus Station via Custom House Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Arklow to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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