There are 3 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Cavan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
4h 37m€8Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
4h 51m€38–53Drive 152.8 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Cavancar 152.8 km
1h 59m€28–41
Carrickfergus to Cavan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cavan is to bus which costs €8 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cavan is 164 km. The road distance is 152.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €8.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Carrickfergus to Cavan, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Cavan is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carrickfergus to Cavan.
There are 107+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Cavan Bus Station via Donegall Place and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 4h 37m.
- 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 Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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