There are 9 ways to get from Monaghan to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 20mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)DUB - CWL
6h 1m£45–294Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
12h 18m£123–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Monaghan to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Cardiff
9h 14m£93–127Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)BHD - CWL
5h 51mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 18m£46–152Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 52mBus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
7h 46mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport32
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
12h 35m£148–233
Monaghan to Cardiff by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which costs £45 - £160 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Cardiff is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs £45 - £300.
The distance between Monaghan and Cardiff is 398 miles.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Cardiff without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Holyhead which takes 12h 18m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Monaghan to Cardiff, including transfers.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Monaghan to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 15, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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