There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Thurles by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€31–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
5h 48m€30–41Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Cavan to Thurlescar 171.4 km
2h 19m€31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€31–49
Cavan to Thurles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Thurles is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €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 48m.
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 3h 52m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 76+ 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 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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