There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X
4h 4m€26–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stationbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
5h 37m€21–31Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Thurles to Cavancar 172.5 km
2h 20m€29–42
Thurles to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Cavan is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Thurles and Cavan is 259 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Thurles to Cavan, including transfers.
Thurles to Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Cavan is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Thurles to Cavan.
There are 100+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Cavan Bus Station via Athlone Station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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