There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Birr 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 Dublin
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 42m€28–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
6h 24m€25–38Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Birrcar 167.4 km
2h 10m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
6h 2m€33–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
6h 37m
Monaghan to Birr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Birr is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 24m.
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 to Birr. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Stn and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Monaghan and Birr is 272 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 42m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Monaghan to Birr, including transfers.
Monaghan to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Monaghan to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (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 Stn to Birr via Dublin Busáras and Wellington Quay in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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