The average bus between Cavan and County Louth takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cavan to County Louth. 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 every 4 hours between Cavan and County Louth. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cavan is at 7:45 PM which arrives into County Louth at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Cavan station and arriving at County Louth station via Carrickmacross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Cavan to County Louth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to County Louth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carrickmacross station.
The distance between Cavan and County Louth is 59 km. The road distance is 75 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Carrickmacross every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 13m.