There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan to Balbriggan by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station182
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Balbriggan Comm Cen101 / ...
2h 28m€14–21Drive 98.8 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Balbriggan98.8 km
1h 11m€17–25Bus, line 101 bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan101
2h 35m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station162
- Take the train from Dundalk to DroghedaIc / ...
2h 48m€20–31
Monaghan to Balbriggan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Balbriggan is to bus and line 101 bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Balbriggan Comm Cen via Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Monaghan and Balbriggan is 103 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Balbriggan without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Monaghan to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Monaghan to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Balbriggan is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Monaghan to Balbriggan.
There are 140+ hotels available in Balbriggan.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Balbriggan Comm Cen via Drogheda Bus Station in around 2h 28m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Balbriggan Comm Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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