There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to County Monaghan 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
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
4h 55m€23–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 270 / ...
6h 50m€41–59Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Limerick to County Monaghancar 239.6 km
3h 6m€43–62Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Monaghan SCbus 180 / ...
6h 12mBus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan SCbus Gm13
6h 40m
Limerick to County Monaghan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Monaghan is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Monaghan is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Monaghan Bus Stn via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Limerick and County Monaghan is 326 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Monaghan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Limerick to County Monaghan, including transfers.
Limerick to County Monaghan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to County Monaghan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Monaghan is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Limerick to County Monaghan.
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What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Monaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Monaghan Bus Stn via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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