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Cork to Monaghan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Monaghan takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Monaghan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 50m
Duration
381 km
Distance
€48
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
  2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 32
5h 57m
€27–56

Cork to Monaghan bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Cork and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 2:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 35m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 43m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 43m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 46m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 6m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork to Monaghan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cork to Monaghan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Monaghan Bus Stn via Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 57m.

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