There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Buncrana by bus or car
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Bus via Donegal
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
5h 39m€24–51Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Cavan to Buncranacar 149.9 km
2h 4m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
6h 15m
Cavan to Buncrana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Buncrana is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Buncrana is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Buncrana via Donegal and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cavan and Buncrana is 208 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Buncrana without a car is to bus via Donegal which takes 5h 39m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cavan to Buncrana, including transfers.
Cavan to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Buncrana is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cavan to Buncrana.
There are 395+ hotels available in Buncrana.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Buncrana via Donegal and Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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