The average bus between Portlaoise and Monaghan takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portlaoise 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 hourly between Portlaoise and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 2:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Monaghan station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Portlaoise to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Monaghan is 136.7 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 27m.