There are 4 ways to get from Ballybofey to Monaghan by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
2h 47m€17–26Drive 97.9 km
- Drive from Ballybofey to Monaghancar 97.9 km
1h 18m€18–25Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Liffordbus 494
- Take the bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
2h 58m€17–38Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus X3
4h 13m€17–24
Ballybofey to Monaghan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Monaghan is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Monaghan is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Stranorlar and arriving at Monaghan Bus Stn via Lifford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Monaghan is 106 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Monaghan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ballybofey to Monaghan, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Monaghan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lifford station.
Ballybofey to Monaghan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Monaghan is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ballybofey to Monaghan.
There are 123+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybofey to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballybofey to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–3
- Cash
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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