Public Transport in Cavan: Routes, Times & Operators
Every bus, coach and train that calls at Cavan — 19 routes from 8 operators, with 364 journeys scheduled today. Filter by type or operator, or search any stop.
City buses 2
Routes running inside Cavan and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 10
Services connecting Cavan with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 7
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Cavan.
How the network is laid out
Almost every journey inside Cavan touches the same handful of streets, which is why the network looks the way it does. The 2 city routes fan out from the centre rather than crossing it, so a trip between two suburbs usually means changing in town.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | Cavan Hospital – Kilnaleck | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 46 |
| C3 | Redhills – Cavan Hospital | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 45 |
| C1 | Ballyhaise – Kilmore Hotel | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 42 |
| 109X | Dublin – Kells – Cavan Hourly Express | Bus Éireann | 39 |
| 929 | Ballinamore – Cavan | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 34 |
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 215 stops around Cavan, including Abbeylara, Aghadreenagh, Aghalattafraal, Airport Zone 12, Analore St, Annalee Mnr, Ardcavan, Ardcavan B Pk. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
When the network runs
The earliest departure listed for Cavan today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Rural connections
7 TFI Local Link services reach Cavan from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.
Paying for your journey
Two ticketing systems overlap in Cavan. Anything under the TFI umbrella accepts the Leap Card; independent coach companies do not. The operator is listed on every route card above.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
What catches people out
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Cavan are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Cavan are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.