There are 5 ways to get from County Laois to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
4h 22m€42–64Drive 136.6 km
cheapest- Drive from County Laois to Cavancar 136.6 km
2h 5m€23–33Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
4h 55m€49–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
5h 9m€39–54Bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Maynooth University North Campusbus Um14
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Cavan Cathedralbus Um05
5h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Cavan is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €22 - €35.
The distance between County Laois and Cavan is 214 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from County Laois to Cavan without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from County Laois to Cavan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between County Laois to Cavan is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from County Laois to Cavan.
There are 102+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Laois to Cavan Bus Station via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Market Square to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Cavan Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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