Bus Athlone to Monaghan from €22 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Monaghan takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Monaghan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 31m
Duration: 144 km
Distance: €22
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...

3h 47m

€18–26

Athlone to Monaghan bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Athlone and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 2, 2026

3:10 PM → 7:13 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 8:31 AM
Arrives next day
12h 41m • 1 change

Departing Friday, April 3, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:09 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:13 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:11 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:13 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:52 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:52 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:09 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:13 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:09 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:13 PM
4h 3m • 1 change

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