There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Birr by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birr845 / ...
5h 19m€23–39Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Birr167.4 km
2h 10m€29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TullamoreIc / ...
5h 23m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
6h 31m€25–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
6h 42m
Monaghan to Birr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Birr is to bus via Dublin which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Birr. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Monaghan and Birr is 273 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Birr without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 19m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Monaghan to Birr, including transfers.
Monaghan to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Birr is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Monaghan to Birr.
There are 51+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Birr via Dublin Busáras and Wellington Quay in around 5h 19m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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