There are 2 ways to get from Athlone to Monaghan by bus or car
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Athlone to Monaghan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Monaghan is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 42m 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 €17 - €27.
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 42m to drive from Athlone to Monaghan.
There are 99+ 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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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