There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station30
3h 47m€27–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry OrchardIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Cavan Bus Station109X
4h 7m€19–29Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Kildare to Cavan118.3 km
1h 48m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station30
4h 5m€22–31Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Cavan Bus Station30
4h 16m€28–38
Kildare to Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cavan is to train and bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €20 - €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 183 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cavan without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 47m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 101+ 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.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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