The average bus between Dundalk and County Cavan takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk to County 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 4 hours between Dundalk and County Cavan. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 7:51 PM which arrives into County Cavan at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at County Cavan station via Kilmore Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Dundalk to County Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Lios Na Dara station.
Dundalk to County Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilmore Hotel station.
The distance between Dundalk and County Cavan is 55.3 km. The road distance is 87 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Lios Na Dara to Kilmore Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 28m.