There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
3h 22m€24–39Bus via Dublin #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 17m€20–32Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Kildare to Cavancar 118.3 km
1h 49m€21–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
3h 35m€25–38Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
3h 55m€25–35
Kildare to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cavan is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kildare and Cavan is 179 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kildare to Cavan, including transfers.
Kildare to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cavan is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kildare to Cavan.
There are 104+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Cavan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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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