There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 47m€21–39Drive 130 km
- Drive from Cavan to Portlaoisecar 130 km
1h 51m€22–32Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 47m€28–49Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
4h 12m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to MU North Campusbus Um05
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Market Sqbus Um14
5h 5m
Cavan to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cavan and Portlaoise is 203 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cavan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Cavan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Portlaoise is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cavan to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from MU North Campus to Market Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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