Bus Swords to Cavan from €21 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Cavan takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords 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.

2h 16m
Duration: 121 km
Distance: €21
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30

2h 37m

€18–25

Swords to Cavan bus times

Buses run hourly between Swords and Cavan. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Cavan at 2:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:45 PM → 4:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 7:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 8:35 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swords 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.

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Distance: 121.1 km
Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?

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.

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Swords to Cavan buses

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