There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan by bus, train, or car
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Line 101 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Balbriggan to Drogheda Busbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 182
3h 16m€29–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadowntrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
3h 43m€15–20Drive 98.6 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Monaghancar 98.6 km
1h 11m€18–25Line 101 bus, bus via Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
3h 17m€17–41
Balbriggan to Monaghan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan is to train and bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Monaghan Bus Stn via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Monaghan is 104 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan without a car is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan station.
Balbriggan to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Monaghan is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Balbriggan to Monaghan.
There are 120+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Balbriggan to Monaghan Bus Stn via Drogheda Bus in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Balbriggan to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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