There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to County Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
3h 37mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain Rail
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus 170
4h 29m€22–33Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Cavancar 139.1 km
1h 54m€25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Cavan is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Belfast and County Cavan is 158 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Belfast to County Cavan, including transfers.
Belfast to County Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to County Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Cavan is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Belfast to County Cavan.
There are 109+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station 6 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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