There are 4 ways to get from Monaghan to Kildare 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 Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
3h 24m€10–45Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Monaghan to Kildarecar 150.2 km
2h 20m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
3h 51m€11–35Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Monaghan SC to O'Connell St Upperbus 180
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Kildarebus 126 / ...
4h 57m
Monaghan to Kildare by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaghan to Kildare is to bus and train which costs €10 - €45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Monaghan to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaghan to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Monaghan Bus Stn and arriving at Kildare via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Monaghan and Kildare is 186 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Monaghan to Kildare without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €10 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Monaghan to Kildare, including transfers.
Monaghan to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Monaghan to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaghan to Kildare is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Monaghan to Kildare.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Monaghan, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Kildare via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Monaghan SC to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Wellington Quay to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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