There are 5 ways to get from Holywell to Monaghan by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Holywell to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Monaghan
6h 1m€80–158Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station
7h 30m€55–181Train, ferry, bus via Rhyl
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Monaghan Bus Station32
9h 46m€98–213Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station32
10h 33m€118–175Train, ferry, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Nassau Street to Monaghan Shopping Centre180
11h 11m
Holywell to Monaghan by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holywell to Monaghan is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Holywell to Monaghan is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €160.
The distance between Holywell and Monaghan is 346 km.
The best way to get from Holywell to Monaghan without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Rhyl which takes 9h 46m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Holywell to Monaghan, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Monaghan, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Holywell 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 bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Monaghan Bus Station via Rhyl Bus Station Stand C, Rhyl, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 9h 46m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €60–90
- 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 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/
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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