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How to get fromChester to Monaghanby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Monaghan by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Monaghancar
    6h 19m
    €85–165

  2. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    5h 5m
    €50–232

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus32
    8h 50m
    €99–153

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Monaghan Bus Stationbus32
    9h 47m
    €85–119

  5. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    6h 16m

  6. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    5h 59m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    6h 56m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    6h 40m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    6h 40m
    €55–181

Chester to Monaghan by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Monaghan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Monaghan. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Monaghan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Monaghan Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 50m.

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