There are 6 ways to get from Monaghan to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 31m€27–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
6h 5m€26–60Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Monaghan SC to O'Connell St Upperbus 180
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 50mDrive 331.6 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Corkcar 331.6 km
4h 7m€58–84Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 51m€69–259Bus, 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 Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 28m€60–88
Monaghan to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Cork is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Cork. However, there are services departing from Monaghan SC and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Monaghan and Cork is 403 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 31m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Monaghan to Cork, including transfers.
Monaghan to Cork bus services, operated by McConnon Travel, depart from Monaghan SC station.
Monaghan to Cork bus services, operated by McConnon Travel, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Cork is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Monaghan to Cork.
There are 321+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan SC to Cork Alfred St via O'Connell St Upper and Aston Quay in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
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 Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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)
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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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
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
- 047-72164
- info@mcconnonsbuses.com
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Monaghan SC to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
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