There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Dunmore Cave by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
4h 35m€48–69Drive 169.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cavan to Dunmore Cave169.8 km
2h 30m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport30
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
5h 16m€48–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras109X / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KilkennyRe / ...
5h 20m€44–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Dunmore Cave is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Dunmore Cave is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €28 - €45.
The distance between Cavan and Dunmore Cave is 263 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Dunmore Cave without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cavan to Dunmore Cave, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Dunmore Cave is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cavan to Dunmore Cave.
There are 147+ hotels available in Dunmore Cave.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Dunmore Cave, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dunmore Cave via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas, and Kilkenny MacDonagh Station in around 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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