There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 5m€27–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
4h 16m€26–36Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Cavan to Carlowcar 155.4 km
2h 24m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 17m€27–43
Cavan to Carlow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Carlow is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cavan and Carlow is 221 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Carlow without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 5m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cavan to Carlow, including transfers.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Carlow is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cavan to Carlow.
There are 112+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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