There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Castlerea 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 via Galway
best- Take the bus from Monaghan SC to Galway Cathedralbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlereabus Ng05
5h 27mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain 804 / ...
5h 39m€21–60Bus, 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 Castlereatrain 804 / ...
6h 34m€54–76Drive 135.9 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Castlereacar 135.9 km
1h 56m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Instbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Inst to Ballinamore Ebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore E to Castlereabus
5h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Monaghan SC and arriving at Castlerea via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Monaghan and Castlerea is 289 km. The road distance is 135.9 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Castlerea without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Monaghan to Castlerea, including transfers.
Monaghan to Castlerea bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Monaghan SC station.
Monaghan to Castlerea bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Galway Cathedral 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 49+ hotels available in Castlerea.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan SC to Castlerea via Galway Cathedral and Galway Cathdrl in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- info@streamlinecoaches.ie
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monaghan SC to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Ballinamore E to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from North Road to Cavan Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Inst to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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