There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan to Athlone by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Monaghan SC to Cavan Cathdrlbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
4h 11mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 30m€16–54Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Athlonecar 128.5 km
1h 42m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
4h 22m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Athlone is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Monaghan SC and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Monaghan and Athlone is 144 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Athlone without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Monaghan to Athlone, including transfers.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Monaghan SC station.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Cavan Cathdrl 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 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan SC to Athlone Stn via Cavan Cathdrl and Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- info@streamlinecoaches.ie
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monaghan SC to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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