There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Thurles 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 Thurlestrain Ic / ...
4h 24m€31–49Bus, train via Longford
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
5h 56m€29–45Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Cavan to Thurlescar 171.4 km
2h 19m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
5h 39m€30–40
Cavan to Thurles by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Thurles is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
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 to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Thurles via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cavan and Thurles is 261 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 which takes 4h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cavan to Thurles, including transfers.
Cavan to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn 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 83+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Thurles via Athlone Stn in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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