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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cavan by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    6h 52m
    €68–290

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    19h 35m

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalktrain
    5. Take the bus from Dundalk Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus170
    22h 17m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus30
    35h 23m
    €83–227

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 32m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 4m
    €95–258

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 54m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 48m

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 16m
    €84–331

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    9h 4m
    €83–307

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    10h 6m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    22h 20m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cavancar
    10h 25m
    €141–191

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Cavan. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Cavan Bus Station via Wolverhampton, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Grand Central Bus Stand 15 in around 19h 35m.

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