There are 3 ways to get from Thurles 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 Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
4h 19m€39–50Drive 172.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to Cavancar 172.5 km
2h 21m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
5h 45m€31–40
Thurles to Cavan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Cavan is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Thurles and Cavan is 256 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Thurles to Cavan, including transfers.
Thurles to Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Cavan is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Thurles to Cavan.
There are 105+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Cavan Bus Stn via Athlone Stn in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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