There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan by bus, train, or car
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Line 101 bus, bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
best- Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 32
3h 10m€23–32Line 101 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balbriggan to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 182
3h 18m€15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
3h 45mDrive 98.6 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Monaghancar 98.6 km
1h 11m€17–24
Balbriggan to Monaghan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan is to line 101 bus and bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Monaghan station. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Monaghan is 143 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan without a car is to line 101 bus and bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 which takes 3h 10m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Balbriggan to Monaghan, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan Comm Cen station.
Balbriggan to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Monaghan is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Balbriggan to Monaghan.
There are 98+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Balbriggan to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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