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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Cavan by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    €67–201

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    €52–169

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 30
    10h 34m
    €110–222

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    14h 45m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cavancar car
    7h 34m
    €112–167

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    €59–206

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    €59–214

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    €55–198

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    €75–208

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €77–216

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 30
    10h 42m
    €85–177

Preston to Cavan by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest 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 Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 10h 34m.

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