The average bus between Donabate and Cavan takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate 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 hourly between Donabate and Cavan. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Cavan at 2:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate to Cavan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Cavan station via Cavan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Donabate to Cavan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 12 station.
Donabate to Cavan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
The distance between Donabate and Cavan is 97.5 km. The road distance is 130 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 1h 35m.