There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 48m€23–38Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Ballina to Cavancar 138.6 km
2h 9m€24–34Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
4h 30m€36–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 14m€31–44
Ballina to Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Cavan is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ballina and Cavan is 174 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ballina to Cavan, including transfers.
Ballina to Cavan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Cavan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Cavan is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ballina to Cavan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn via Longford Stn in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Longford Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Longford Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Longford Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €7–9
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