There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Cavan by bus 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 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
4h 58m€37–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Stationbus 72
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
5h 20m€23–34Drive 192 km
- Drive from Limerick to Cavancar 192 km
2h 31m€32–46Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ballinamore Eastbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Ballinamore East to Cavan Bus Stationbus 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 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 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 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 99+ 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 4h 58m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- 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 Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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/
- 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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