There are 3 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Cavan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
3h 2m€4Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Cavancar 136.9 km
1h 47m€25–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
4h 17m€36–51
Belfast Central Station to Cavan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cavan is to bus which costs €4 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 station and arriving at Cavan Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Cavan is 144 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €4.
The bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Belfast Central Station to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast Central Station to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Cavan is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Cavan.
There are 105+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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