There are 4 ways to get from Galway City to Cavan by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
3h 10m€27–40Drive 164.3 km
- Drive from Galway City to Cavancar 164.3 km
1h 56m€28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
4h€27–37Bus via Ballinamore E
- Take the bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Ballinamore Ebus Ng05
- Take the bus from Ballinamore E to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
4h 12m
Galway City to Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Cavan is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Galway City and Cavan is 175 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Galway City to Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway City to Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Cavan is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Galway City to Cavan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn twice a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Streamline also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore E to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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