There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to County Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillaghbus 109X
4h 8m€33–46Drive 171.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thurles to County Cavancar 171.1 km
2h 26m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus 30
6h 42m€41–60
Thurles to County Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to County Cavan is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to County Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 12 and Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Thurles and County Cavan is 243 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 TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to County Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 116+ 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 Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Virginia in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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