There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 25m€30–46Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Cavancar 176.6 km
2h 34m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
4h 27m€31–47Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
4h 29m€30–46
Kilkenny to Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Cavan is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Cavan is 253 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Cavan without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kilkenny to Cavan, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Cavan is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kilkenny to Cavan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cavan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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