The average bus between Rathgar and Monaghan takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathgar 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 Rathgar and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Rathgar station and arriving at Monaghan station via Monaghan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Rathgar to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Rathgar to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Rathgar and Monaghan is 113.6 km. The road distance is 136 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Translink also services this route twice daily.