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How to get fromBirmingham to County Cavanby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Cavancar car
    9h 57m
    €77–414

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    6h 11m
    €52–155

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 Knocknagillaghbus bus
    10h 51m
    €112–202

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 Knocknagillaghbus bus
    11h 54m
    €119–216

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    6h 34m
    €85–231

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    6h 41m
    €92–249

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 3m
    €83–190

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    7h 57m
    €91–248

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    7h 27m
    €85–208

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    9h 21m
    €114–266

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    9h 35m
    €117–274

Birmingham to County Cavan by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and County Cavan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to County Cavan. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Cavan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Knocknagillagh via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin Busáras in around 10h 51m.

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