There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 207 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
4h 1m€21–38Drive 129.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Cavancar 129.7 km
1h 52m€22–32Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 30m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Market Sq to MU North Campusbus Um14
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Cavan Cathdrlbus Um05
5h 3m
Portlaoise to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cavan is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cavan is 202 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 which takes 4h 1m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Portlaoise to Cavan, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at 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 98+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cavan Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Ave to 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 Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Market Sq to MU 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 MU North Campus to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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