The average bus between Donegal and Monaghan takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal 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 4 hours between Donegal and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Monaghan station via Cavan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Donegal and Monaghan is 86.5 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Monaghan Bus Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.