There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station30 / ...
3h 17m€21–38Drive 137.2 km
- Drive from Athy to Cavan137.2 km
2h 6m€24–34Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Athy to Naas130
- Take the bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station30
4h 18m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Maynooth University North CampusUm06
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Cavan CathedralUm05
4h 40m
Athy to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Cavan is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Naas and Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Athy and Cavan is 202 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Athy to Cavan, including transfers.
Athy to Cavan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Cavan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Naas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Cavan is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Athy to Cavan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Cavan Bus Station via Naas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 18m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Athy to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Cavan Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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