There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Monaghan by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Glen Roadbus 175
3h 39m€32–44Drive 102.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Monaghancar 102.9 km
1h 23m€19–27Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
3h 43m€21–45Bus via North Road
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Roadbus 176
4h 8m
Donegal to Monaghan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Monaghan is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Glen Road via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Donegal and Monaghan is 164 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Monaghan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Donegal to Monaghan, including transfers.
Donegal to Monaghan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Monaghan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Monaghan is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Donegal to Monaghan.
There are 120+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Glen Road via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Glen Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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