There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Monaghan by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
3h 55m€33–46Drive 129.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Monaghancar 129.2 km
1h 43m€22–32Bus via Ballinagh
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinaghbus 466
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Monaghan SCbus Gm13
4h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
4h 37m€31–44
Athlone to Monaghan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Monaghan is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Monaghan Bus Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Athlone and Monaghan is 144 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Monaghan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Athlone to Monaghan, including transfers.
Athlone to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Monaghan is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Athlone to Monaghan.
There are 117+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ballinagh to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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