There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Arklow by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ferrybankbus 2
4h 26m€32–49Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic
4h 52m€27–45Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Cavan to Arklowcar 186.1 km
2h 3m€34–48
Cavan to Arklow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Arklow is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Ferrybank via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cavan and Arklow is 189 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cavan to Arklow, including transfers.
Cavan to Arklow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Arklow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Arklow is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cavan to Arklow.
There are 111+ hotels available in Arklow.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ferrybank via Dublin Busáras in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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