The average bus between Cork and Cavan takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Cavan. 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 3 hours between Cork and Cavan. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Cavan at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Cavan station via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Cork to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
The distance between Cork and Cavan is 244.3 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h.