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 Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 42m€36–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birrbus 850
6h 31m€25–38Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Birrcar 167.4 km
2h 10m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
6h 2m€41–57Bus #2
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stationbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birrbus 850
6h 42m
Monaghan to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Birr is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €27 - €40.
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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Heuston Station. 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 €35 - €50.
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 Station.
Monaghan to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 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 44+ 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 Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Heuston Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Heuston Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- 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/
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
- 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
- +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/
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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