There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Monaghan by car ferry, car, train, bus, or busferry
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Monaghancar
3h 41m€26–73Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
6h 49mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
6h 56mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
7h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Monaghan is to car ferry and drive which costs €26 - €75 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Monaghan is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €26 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Monaghan station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at Monaghan Bus Station via Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Grand Central Station Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Stranraer and Monaghan is 184 km.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Monaghan without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Stranraer to Monaghan, including transfers.
Stranraer to Monaghan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Stranraer to Monaghan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 108+ hotels available in Monaghan.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Monaghan, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Monaghan. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Monaghan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Monaghan Bus Station via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Great Central, Portadown, and Portadown Train Station [bus stop] in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €172
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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