The average bus between Cavan and Ardara takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cavan to Ardara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cavan and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 2:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Cavan is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Ardara at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

7h 18m • 1 change

2h 47m • 1 change

4h 20m • 1 change

3h 48m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Cavan station and arriving at Ardara station via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Cavan to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Cavan and Ardara is 109.6 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ardara via Donegal in around 3h 40m.