There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village300
3h 4m€33–48Drive 151 km
cheapest- Drive from Monaghan to Kildare151 km
2h 20m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KildareIc / ...
4h 10m€28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2X3
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare726
3h 32m
Monaghan to Kildare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Kildare is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Kildare Village via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Monaghan and Kildare is 187 km. The road distance is 151 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Kildare without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Monaghan to Kildare, including transfers.
Monaghan to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Kildare is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Monaghan to Kildare.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Kildare Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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 Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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