There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
4h 2m€34–46Drive 128.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Monaghan to Athlonecar 128.5 km
1h 42m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 52m€48–70Bus via North Road
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
4h 13m
Monaghan to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Monaghan and Athlone is 148 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Monaghan to Athlone, including transfers.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Athlone is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Monaghan to Athlone.
There are 81+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stn
- 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 Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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