There are 4 ways to get from Cork to County Cavan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillagh109X
5h 18m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street707
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillagh109X
5h 45m€36–50Drive 281.7 km
- Drive from Cork to County Cavan281.7 km
3h 36m€47–68Bus via Blanchardstown
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillagh109X
7h 28m€35–48
Cork to County Cavan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Cavan is to bus via Blanchardstown which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Cavan is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Cork and County Cavan is 370 km. The road distance is 281.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Cavan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cork to County Cavan, including transfers.
Cork to County Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to County Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Cavan is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cork to County Cavan.
There are 100+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Knocknagillagh via Parkgate Street, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, and Dublin Busáras in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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