There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Monaghan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station32
4h 45m€29–49Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk845 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station32
4h 47m€23–38Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Birr to Monaghan167.3 km
2h 10m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Station850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station175 / ...
6h 11m€25–39
Birr to Monaghan by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Monaghan is to bus via Dublin which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Monaghan is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Monaghan station. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Birr and Monaghan is 261 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Monaghan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Birr to Monaghan, including transfers.
Birr to Monaghan bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Monaghan bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Monaghan is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Birr to Monaghan.
There are 104+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Monaghan Bus Station via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 47m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.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/
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