There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Thurles 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 ThurlesIc / ...
4h 10m€39–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles850
5h 40m€22–31Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Cavan to Thurles171.4 km
2h 19m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
4h 14m€25–38
Cavan to Thurles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Thurles is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan station to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Station and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Cavan and Thurles is 270 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Thurles without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cavan to Thurles, including transfers.
Cavan to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Thurles is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cavan to Thurles.
There are 59+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Thurles via Athlone Station in around 5h 40m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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 Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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