There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Cavan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station30
5h 8m€31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station466
5h 20m€23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to AthenryIc
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station466
6h 7m€25–38Drive 192 km
- Drive from Limerick to Cavan192 km
2h 31m€33–47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ballinamore EastUl06
- Take the bus from Ballinamore East to Cavan Bus Station929
6h 10m
Limerick to Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cavan is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Limerick and Cavan is 323 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cavan without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Limerick to Cavan, including transfers.
Limerick to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Cavan is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Limerick to Cavan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Cavan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ballinamore East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore East to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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