There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Kildare 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 Kildaretrain Re / ...
3h 19m€24–44Drive 118 km
cheapest- Drive from Cavan to Kildarecar 118 km
1h 48m€21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
3h 32m€24–39Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
3h 46m€25–34Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to MU North Campusbus Um05
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Kildarebus Um14
4h 5m
Cavan to Kildare by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Kildare is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Kildare via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cavan and Kildare is 180 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Kildare without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 19m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cavan to Kildare, including transfers.
Cavan to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Kildare is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cavan to Kildare.
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What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kildare via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from MU North Campus to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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