There are 4 ways to get from Galway to County Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrlbus Gm13
3h 48mDrive 164.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to County Cavancar 164.4 km
2h 5m€28–41Bus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
4h 6m€38–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
4h 56m€38–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Cavan is to drive which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Galway and County Cavan is 183 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Galway to County Cavan, including transfers.
Galway to County Cavan bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to County Cavan bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Cavan Cathdrl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Cavan is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Galway to County Cavan.
There are 116+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
Streamline operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrl once a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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
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