There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Carndonagh 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 Derry Bus Stationbus 64
6h 5m€35–54Drive 161.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cavan to Carndonaghcar 161.4 km
2h 14m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X3
6h 8m
Cavan to Carndonagh by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Carndonagh is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Carndonagh is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Carndonagh. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Carndonagh via Donegal and Derry Patrick St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cavan and Carndonagh is 232 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Carndonagh without a car is to bus via Donegal which takes 6h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cavan to Carndonagh, including transfers.
Cavan to Carndonagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Carndonagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Carndonagh is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cavan to Carndonagh.
There are 220+ hotels available in Carndonagh.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Carndonagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carndonagh via Donegal, Derry Bus Station, and Derry Patrick St in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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