There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan to Castlerea by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommon65
4h 56m€21–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlereaIc / ...
6h 33m€39–58Drive 135.9 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Castlerea135.9 km
1h 56m€23–34Bus via Ballinamore
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballinamore East929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore East to Castlerea
5h 27m
Monaghan to Castlerea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Castlerea is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Castlerea via Cavan Bus Station and Roscommon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Monaghan and Castlerea is 164 km. The road distance is 135.9 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Castlerea without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Monaghan to Castlerea, including transfers.
Monaghan to Castlerea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Castlerea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Castlerea is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Monaghan to Castlerea.
There are 45+ hotels available in Castlerea.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Castlerea via Cavan Bus Station and Roscommon in around 4h 56m.
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- 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.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 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 Cavan Bus Station to Ballinamore East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Ballinamore East to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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