There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to County Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Enniskillen
best- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
3h 49m€25–37Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466 / ...
4h 13m€18–28Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to County Cavancar 110.8 km
1h 35m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballinamorebus 572
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stationbus 929
4h 48m
Sligo to County Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to County Cavan is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to County Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Sligo University Hospital and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Enniskillen and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sligo and County Cavan is 132 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to County Cavan without a car is to bus via Enniskillen which takes 3h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sligo to County Cavan, including transfers.
Sligo to County Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo University Hospital station.
Sligo to County Cavan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to County Cavan is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Sligo to County Cavan.
There are 109+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo University Hospital to Knocknagillagh via Enniskillen and Cavan Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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