There are 7 ways to get from Monaghan to Holyhead by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X3
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
6h 42mBus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
6h 55m£58–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Monaghan to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar
9h 20m£119–186Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 59m£59–191Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 180
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
7h 4mBus, ferry #3
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
7h 13m£73–105Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 14m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £55 - £80 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 55m and costs £55 - £80.
The distance between Monaghan and Holyhead is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Holyhead without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Monaghan to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 916+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Monaghan to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monaghan to Holyhead via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 047-72164
- info@mcconnonsbuses.com
- Website
- mcconnonsbuses.com
Bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcconnonsbuses.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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