There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central2 Ly->Gc / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Station271
4h 30mDrive 143 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Cavan143 km
2h 4m€25–37Train, bus via Dundalk
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DundalkIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Station170
5h 3m€32–46Train, bus via Craigavon
- Take the train from Ballymena to Portadown0
- Take the bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Cavan Bus Station271
4h 38mBus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Street218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Station271
5h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Cavan is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Bedford Street and Grand Central Station Stand 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Ballymena and Cavan is 195 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ballymena to Cavan, including transfers.
Ballymena to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Cavan is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ballymena to Cavan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Cavan Bus Station via High Street, Bedford Street, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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