There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Monaghan by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
3h 44mDrive 129.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Monaghancar 129.2 km
1h 43m€22–32Bus via Ballinagh
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Ballinaghbus 466
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Monaghan Shopping Centrebus Gm13
3h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Monaghan is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Monaghan station. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Monaghan Bus Station via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Athlone and Monaghan is 144 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Monaghan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Athlone to Monaghan, including transfers.
Athlone to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Monaghan is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Athlone to Monaghan.
There are 105+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Monaghan Bus Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Ballinagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- locallinkcm.ie
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- streamlinecoaches.ie
Bus from Ballinagh to Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- streamlinecoaches.ie
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