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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cavan by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 2m
    €87–295

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 32m
    €205–321

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cavancar car
    12h 9m
    €188–502

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 9m
    €93–300

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 29m
    €105–330

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 20m
    €90–255

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 26m
    €183–546

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 47m
    €149–510

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 54m
    €122–292

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    15h 23m
    €205–334

Bournemouth to Cavan by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Cavan. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Cavan Bus Stn via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 14h 32m.

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