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 Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 58m€37–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
5h 17m€23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
5h 29m€36–51Drive 192 km
- Drive from Limerick to Cavancar 192 km
2h 31m€33–47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinamore Ebus Ul06
- Take the bus from Ballinamore E to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
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 17m.
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. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
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 4h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Limerick to Cavan, including transfers.
Limerick to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at 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 98+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cavan Bus Stn via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinamore E
- 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 E to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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