There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Cavan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
5h 8m€37–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
5h 51m€34–48Drive 192 km
- Drive from Limerick to Cavancar 192 km
2h 32m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinamore Ebus Ul06
- Take the bus from Ballinamore E to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
6h 10m
Limerick to Cavan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cavan is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cavan is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Limerick and Cavan is 323 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cavan without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Limerick to Cavan, including transfers.
Limerick to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Cavan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Cavan is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Limerick to Cavan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cavan Bus Stn via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Ballinamore E to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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