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How to get fromPreston to Cavanby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Cavan by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    5h 52m
    €59–265

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    6h 56m
    €50–185

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    14h 9m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    15h 32m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cavancar
    7h 22m
    €95–175

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 52m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 44m

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 57m
    €50–213

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 27m

  10. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalktrain
    5. Take the bus from Dundalk Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus170
    14h 34m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    14h 45m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalktrain
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus170
    16h 11m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Cavan. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 train from Preston to Cavan Bus Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Grand Central Bus Stand 15 in around 14h 9m.

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