There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Cavan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 6m€31–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 8m€30–47Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Cavancar 176.6 km
2h 34m€31–44Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 15m€30–46Train, bus via Blanchardstown
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
4h 25m€38–49
Kilkenny to Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Cavan is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €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 Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Cavan is 260 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kilkenny to Cavan, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Cavan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk 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 107+ 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 Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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