There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Carlow 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 19bus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 27m€27–49Bus, 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€27–39Bus
- 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 train
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 €26 - €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 George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Cavan and Carlow is 221 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Carlow without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 27m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cavan to Carlow, including transfers.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras 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 107+ 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 Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h 39m.
- 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 Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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/
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