There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Monaghan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station32
5h 43m€35–57Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlone803 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station175 / ...
6h 23m€28–42Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway52
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan Shopping CentreGm13
6h 19mDrive 187.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Monaghan187.3 km
2h 30m€32–47Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station32
6h 22m€34–50
Castlebar to Monaghan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Monaghan is to train and bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Monaghan is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Monaghan Shopping Centre via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Castlebar and Monaghan is 379 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Monaghan without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 5h 43m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Castlebar to Monaghan, including transfers.
Castlebar to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Monaghan is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Castlebar to Monaghan.
There are 101+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Monaghan Shopping Centre via ATU Galway in around 6h 19m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- 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 Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- 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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