There are 4 ways to get from Loughrea to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cavan Cathdrlbus Gm13
4h 5mBus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stnbus 548
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
4h 29m€20–28Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Loughrea to Cavancar 135.2 km
1h 45m€23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
5h 5m€35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Cavan is to bus via Athlone which costs €20 - €28 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Cavan Cathdrl via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Loughrea and Cavan is 196 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Loughrea to Cavan, including transfers.
Loughrea to Cavan bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from ATU Galway station.
Loughrea to Cavan bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Cavan Cathdrl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Cavan is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Loughrea to Cavan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
Streamline operates a bus from ATU Galway to Cavan Cathdrl once a week, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 ATU Galway to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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
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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