There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
3h 56m€22–39Drive 157.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Cavancar 157.7 km
2h 22m€27–39Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
4h 10m€22–46Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
4h 25m€29–40
Carlow to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Cavan is to train and bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Carlow and Cavan is 210 km. The road distance is 157.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Carlow to Cavan, including transfers.
Carlow to Cavan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Cavan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Cavan is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Carlow to Cavan.
There are 100+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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