There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Galway to Cavan by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cavan is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €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 30m.
The distance between Galway and Cavan is 175 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Galway to Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cavan is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Galway to Cavan.
There are 104+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Galway, 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 30m. Streamline also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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