There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cavan by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
6h 7mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Cavancar
6h 33m€65–133Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
12h 12mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus
7h 39mFly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus
7h 27mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
6h 55mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus
8h 27mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 170
12h 52m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cavan is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €140 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cavan is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 33m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cavan is 465 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cavan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Cavan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cavan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cavan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 104+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cavan. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Princes Street to Cavan Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 15 in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €172
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