There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
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Cavan to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Athlone is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cavan Bus Station station and arriving at Athlone Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Cavan and Athlone is 96 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs €10 - €16.
The bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cavan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Athlone is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Cavan to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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- Phone
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- Phone
- +353 49 433 2876
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- Phone
- +353 874137442
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