There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
3h 25m€18–34Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Kildare to Cavancar 118.3 km
1h 48m€20–29Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
3h 47m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Maynooth University North Campusbus Um14
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Cavan Cathedralbus Um05
4h 5mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
4h 5m€28–38
Kildare to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cavan is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kildare and Cavan is 169 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kildare to Cavan, including transfers.
Kildare to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cavan is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kildare to Cavan.
There are 97+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Cavan Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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/
- 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 Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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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