The average bus between Thurles and County Cavan takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 26m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Thurles to County Cavan. 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 6 times a week between Thurles and County Cavan. The earliest departure is at 12:47 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Thurles is at 9:54 PM which arrives into County Cavan at 9:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 18m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Thurles to County Cavan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at County Cavan station via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Knocknagillagh station.
The distance between Thurles and County Cavan is 142.5 km. The road distance is 247 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Knocknagillagh via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 4h 51m.