There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
4h 5m€28–38Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras109X / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
4h 22m€21–37Drive 137 km
- Drive from Cavan to Athy137 km
2h 6m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathedral to Maynooth University North CampusUm05
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Leinster StreetUm06
4h 10mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare726
5h 26m€25–38
Cavan to Athy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Athy is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Athy. However, there are services departing from Cavan Cathedral and arriving at Leinster Street via Maynooth University North Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cavan and Athy is 203 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Athy without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 5m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cavan to Athy, including transfers.
Cavan to Athy bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Cavan Cathedral station.
Cavan to Athy bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Maynooth University North Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Athy is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cavan to Athy.
There are 138+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Cathedral to Leinster Street via Maynooth University North Campus in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathedral to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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