There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Monaghan by bus or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station32
3h 34m€27–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Station32
3h 52m€22–32Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Monaghan149.4 km
2h 18m€26–37Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Monaghan Bus Station32
4h 19m€28–38
Kildare to Monaghan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Monaghan is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Monaghan is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Monaghan station. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Monaghan Bus Station via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kildare and Monaghan is 186 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Monaghan without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 34m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Kildare to Monaghan, including transfers.
Kildare to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Monaghan is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kildare to Monaghan.
There are 102+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Monaghan Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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