The average bus between Sligo and Cavan takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo 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 4 hours between Sligo and Cavan. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Cavan at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Cavan station via Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Sligo to Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo University Hospital station.
Sligo to Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
The distance between Sligo and Cavan is 78.6 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo University Hospital to Cavan Bus Station via Enniskillen in around 2h 54m.