There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to County 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 Knocknagillaghbus 109X
3h 56m€25–36Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Thurles to County Cavancar 171.1 km
2h 26m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus 30
6h 30m€36–54
Thurles to County Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to County Cavan is to train and bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to County Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Dublin Airport Zone 12 and Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Thurles and County Cavan is 243 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to County Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Thurles to County Cavan, including transfers.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to County Cavan is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Thurles to County Cavan.
There are 110+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Knocknagillagh via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Virginia in around 6h 30m.
- 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 Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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