The average bus between Monaghan and Athlone takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monaghan to Athlone. 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 5 times a day between Monaghan and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monaghan is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Monaghan station and arriving at Athlone station via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Monaghan and Athlone is 111.6 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 56m.