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How to get fromBournemouth to Cavanby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cavan by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    €98–259

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    €86–294

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 170
    21h 6m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 30
    30h 46m
    €144–1,161

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cavancar car
    12h 1m
    €156–264

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €103–256

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    €101–271

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 170
    22h 23m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    25h 15m

  10. Car ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 30
    32h 55m
    €108–923

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest 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 Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Clarke Station in around 21h 6m.

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