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
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
4h 19m€29–48Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 30m€28–40Bus, train via Dundalk
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 5m€31–47Drive 187.3 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Carlowcar 187.3 km
2h 35m€32–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to Nassau Streetbus 180
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 34m
Monaghan to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
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 station to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Monaghan and Carlow is 221 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Monaghan to Carlow, including transfers.
Monaghan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport 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 28+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047-72164
- info@mcconnonsbuses.com
- Website
- mcconnonsbuses.com
Bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to Nassau Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcconnonsbuses.com/
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