There are 5 ways to get from Monaghan to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
3h 58m€27–46Bus, 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 ThurlesIc / ...
5h 17m€35–53Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Thurles219.4 km
2h 54m€38–54Bus, train via Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)180
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ThurlesIc / ...
4h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles858
6h 18m€29–43
Monaghan to Thurles by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Thurles is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Thurles is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan station to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Station and arriving at Thurles via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Monaghan and Thurles is 276 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Thurles without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Monaghan to Thurles, including transfers.
Monaghan to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Monaghan Bus Station.
Monaghan to Thurles bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Thurles is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Monaghan to Thurles.
There are 60+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Thurles via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 6h 18m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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
- 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 (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/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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