There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Portlaoise 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, train
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 24m€28–40Bus, train via Dundalk
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 162
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 18m€27–41Drive 165.1 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Portlaoisecar 165.1 km
2h 39m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
3h 58m€28–41Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X3
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
3h 59m
Monaghan to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Monaghan and Portlaoise is 216 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Monaghan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Monaghan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Portlaoise is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Monaghan to Portlaoise.
There are 64+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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