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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 Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    5h 55m
    €56–184

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    15h
    €33–65

  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 Stnbus bus
    10h 48m
    €100–163

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cavancar car
    7h 42m
    €114–396

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

    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 Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 3m
    €61–186

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    €56–156

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    €54–168

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    €59–180

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    €64–178

  10. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 28m
    €62–172

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 30
    11h 8m
    €100–169

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Cavan Bus Stn via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 10h 48m.

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