The average bus between Donegal and Monaghan takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. 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 3 times a day between Donegal and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 2:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Donegal is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 1m. 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 Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
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 N2 station.
The distance between Donegal and Monaghan is 86.5 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Monaghan N2 via Letterkenny Bus in around 3h 29m.