The average bus between Dublin and Aillwee Cave takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Aillwee Cave. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Dublin and Aillwee Cave. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Aillwee Cave at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Aillwee Cave. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Aillwee Cave station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Dublin to Aillwee Cave bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Aillwee Cave bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballyvaughan station.
The distance between Dublin and Aillwee Cave is 194.7 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Aillwee Cave via ATU Galway, Ballyvaughan, Ballyvaughan S, and Aillwee in around 5h 19m.