There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Dowra by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 462 bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Dowrabus 462
5h 25mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dowrabus 566
5h 30m€22–46Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Dowracar 173.8 km
2h 10m€31–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Dowra is to train and bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Dowra is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Dowra. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Dowra via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Dublin and Dowra is 205 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dowra without a car is to bus and line 462 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dublin to Dowra, including transfers.
Dublin to Dowra bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Dowra bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Dowra is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Dublin to Dowra.
There are 224+ hotels available in Dowra.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dowra, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Busáras to Dowra via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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