There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to County 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 Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillaghbus 109X
4h 8m€34–46Drive 171.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to County Cavancar 171.1 km
2h 26m€30–44Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Thurles to Dublin Heustonbus 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillaghbus 109X
4h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
7h 3m€31–40
Thurles to County Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to County Cavan is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to County Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Thurles and County Cavan is 244 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to County Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Thurles to County Cavan, including transfers.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to County Cavan is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Thurles to County Cavan.
There are 113+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Knocknagillagh via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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
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