There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Longford
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
6h 3m€38–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 15m€23–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
7h 36m€44–74Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Ballinacar 170.6 km
2h 16m€29–42Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 41m€51–73
Monaghan to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Ballina is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Ballina is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Stn and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn via Cavan Bus Stn and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Monaghan and Ballina is 226 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Ballina without a car is to bus via Longford which takes 6h 3m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Monaghan to Ballina, including transfers.
Monaghan to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Monaghan to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Ballina is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Monaghan to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stn via Cavan Bus Stn and Longford Stn in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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