There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Station30 / ...
3h 48m€22–39Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station466
4h 46m€19–29Drive 129.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Cavan129.7 km
1h 52m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station30
4h 40m€23–34Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Cavan Bus Station30
4h 51m€29–41
Portlaoise to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cavan is to train and bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cavan is 212 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Cavan without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 3h 48m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Portlaoise to Cavan, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Cavan is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Portlaoise to Cavan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.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 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 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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
- 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/
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