There are 5 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 Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
5h 10m€34–52Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Cavancar 192 km
2h 32m€33–48Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
5h 23m€38–59Train, bus
- 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€34–48Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cavan is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 32m.
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 10m.
The distance between Limerick and Cavan is 325 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 10m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 Airport Zone 10 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 Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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