There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Carlow by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
4h 14m€29–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 37m€22–39Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Cavan to Carlowcar 155.4 km
2h 24m€26–38Bus, 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 Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 27m€35–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 39m€23–39
Cavan to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan station to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Station and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cavan and Carlow is 217 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 14m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cavan to Carlow, including transfers.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Carlow is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cavan to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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