There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
4h€17–26Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone129.1 km
1h 42m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
4h 16m€26–45Bus via North Road
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
4h 20m
Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan Bus Station station to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Athlone Station via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Monaghan Bus Station and Athlone is 148 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone, including transfers.
Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Monaghan Bus Station, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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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