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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Monaghanby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Monaghan by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Monaghancar
    5h 36m
    €74–148

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
    6h 39m
    €60–263

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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 5m
    €79–166

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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 8m
    €93–200

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Monaghan Shopping Centrebus180
    10h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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
    7h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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
    7h 34m

Colwyn Bay to Monaghan by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Monaghan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay 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 Colwyn Bay to Monaghan Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport in around 9h 5m.

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