The average bus between Cork and Monaghan takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Cork and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 2:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Monaghan station via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Cork to Monaghan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Monaghan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Cork and Monaghan is 279.8 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 57m.