There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Athy by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cavan Cathedral to Maynooth University North Campusbus Um05
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Leinster Streetbus Um06
4h 10mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Athybus 130
5h 5m€16–28Drive 137 km
- Drive from Cavan to Athycar 137 km
2h 7m€23–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
4h 18m€21–37Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
4h 19m€34–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Athy is to bus via Dublin which costs €15 - €28 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 7m 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 177 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 7m to drive from Cavan to Athy.
There are 136+ 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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