The cheapest and fastest buses from Cavan to Donegal
Cheapest price
€21
Average price
€21
Fastest journey
1 h 48 m
Average duration
1 h 50 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cavan to Donegal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cavan to Donegal will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
Of the 5 buses that leave Cavan for Donegal on Wed, May 06, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 06 the direct buses cover the 88 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 48 m .
On Wed, May 06 the slowest buses will take 1 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
1:00 AM1h48Cavan Bus Station2:48 AMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
2:28 AM1h58Cavan Bus Station4:26 AMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
8:35 AM2h01Cavan Bus Station10:36 AMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
10:15 AM1h51Cavan Bus Station12:06 PMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
11:45 AM1h51Cavan Bus Station1:36 PMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
1:00 AM1h48Cavan Bus Station2:48 AMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
10:15 AM1h51Cavan Bus Station12:06 PMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
11:45 AM1h51Cavan Bus Station1:36 PMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
1:15 PM1h51Cavan Bus Station3:06 PMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
11:30 PM1h51Cavan Bus Station1:21 AMDonegal€211One-way0 transfers
Live departures
Cavan to Donegal bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cavan to Donegal buses for today, Tuesday, May 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:35 AM Cavan Bus Station | 2h01 | 10:36 AM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Cavan Bus Station | 1h51 | 12:06 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Cavan Bus Station | 1h51 | 1:36 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 6 | |||||
![]() | 1:00 AM Cavan Bus Station | 1h48 | 2:48 AM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:28 AM Cavan Bus Station | 1h58 | 4:26 AM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cavan to Donegal
Buses from Cavan to Donegal run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 88 km distance in 1h 48m.
Distance 88 km |
Average bus duration 1h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 48m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Bus providers: Bus Éireann from Cavan to DonegalYou can travel by bus between Cavan to Donegal with Bus Éireann for as low as €15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cavan to Donegal
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