There are 7 ways to get from Monaghan to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
5h 44m€37–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
6h 3m€32–45Drive 331.6 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Cork331.6 km
4h 6m€56–81Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
7h 2m€82–204Bus, train via Dundalk
- 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 CorkIc
7h 2m€45–70Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to Nassau Street180
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
7h 29mBus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
6h 31m€53–121
Monaghan to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Cork is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Monaghan and Cork is 400 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Monaghan to Cork, including transfers.
Monaghan to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Cork is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Monaghan to Cork.
There are 280+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 6h 3m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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 Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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