There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
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Cavan to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Athlone is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Cavan and Athlone is 96 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs €19 - €26.
The bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cavan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Athlone is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Cavan to Athlone.
There are 77+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Breffni Taxis Cavan
- Phone
- +353 874137442
Kellys Quality Cabs
- Phone
- +353 49 433 2876
Presto Cabs & Mini Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 863758139
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