There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Monaghan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
3h 32m€25–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
5h 16mDrive 149.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Monaghancar 149.4 km
2h 19m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
3h 52m€25–35Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Monaghan SCbus 180 / ...
5h 17m
Kildare to Monaghan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Monaghan is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Monaghan is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Monaghan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Kildare and Monaghan is 186 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Monaghan without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 32m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kildare to Monaghan, including transfers.
Kildare to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Monaghan is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kildare to Monaghan.
There are 117+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Monaghan Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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)
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)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
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