There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Carlow by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X3
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
4h 21m€26–37Bus, train via Dundalk
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 18m€45–65Drive 187.3 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Carlowcar 187.3 km
2h 35m€33–47Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 55m€28–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Carlow is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Stn and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Monaghan and Carlow is 223 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Monaghan to Carlow, including transfers.
Monaghan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Monaghan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Carlow is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Monaghan to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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