There are 6 ways to get from Cork to County Monaghan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 32
5h 36m€42–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 32
5h 57m€41–56Drive 330.8 km
- Drive from Cork to County Monaghancar 330.8 km
4h 7m€56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus
6h 17m€58–108Train, bus via Craigavon
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
6h 58mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Nassau Street to Monaghan Shopping Centrebus 180 / ...
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Cork to County Monaghan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Monaghan is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Monaghan is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Monaghan station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Cork and County Monaghan is 399 km. The road distance is 330.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Monaghan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Cork to County Monaghan, including transfers.
Cork to County Monaghan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to County Monaghan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Monaghan is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Cork to County Monaghan.
There are 135+ hotels available in County Monaghan.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Monaghan Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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 Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 047-72164
- info@mcconnonsbuses.com
- Website
- mcconnonsbuses.com
Bus from Nassau Street to Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcconnonsbuses.com/
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