There are 3 ways to get from Monaghan to Athlone by bus or car
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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 3m€17–26Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Athlone128.5 km
1h 41m€22–31Bus via North Road
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
4h 12m
Monaghan to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Athlone is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan 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 3m.
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 3m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Monaghan to Athlone, including transfers.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Athlone is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Monaghan to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Athlone Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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/
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