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Location & Maps
To view a town map, please click on the links below.
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TRANSPORT
| From | Distance (km) | Distances (miles) | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 120.5 Kms | 75 miles | N2 |
| Belfast | 80 Kms | 53 miles | N12 |
| Larne | 127.9Kms | 79.5 miles | N12 |
| Dun Laoghaire | 143.4 Kms | 89.1 miles | N2 |
| Shannon | 261.8 Kms | 162.7 miles | N54 |
| Rosslare | 282.8 Kms | 175.7 miles | N2 |
| Knock | 164.1 Kms | 102 miles | N54 |
COACH / BUS
TFI Local Link Cavan-Monaghan Rural Bus Service operating routes throughout county Monaghan and cross-county service to Cavan.
- M1 Monaghan Town Route serving: Knockatallon – Tydavnet – Scotstown – Ballinode – Monaghan Town Centre – Coolshannagh – Monaghan Institute – Click here for Timetable
- M2 Monaghan Town Route via Ballybay to Castleblayney serving: Castleblayney – Doohamlet – Ballybay – Ardaghey – Beechgrove – Library – Hospital – Bus Station – Rooskey – Monaghan Institute – Click here for Timetable
- M3 Monaghan Town Route from Mullan Village to Latlorcan serving: Mullan Village – Emyvale – Glaslough – Tyholland – Tullygony – CombiLift – Institute – Monaghan Town – Latlorcan – Click here for Timetable
- 176 Cavan Monaghan Cross County Route serving: Cavan – Ballyhaise – Scotshouse – Clones – Newbliss – Threemilehouse – Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
Bus Éireann Public Bus Service for the Republic of Ireland. Main routes servicing Monaghan include:
- Bus Éireann Route 32, Dublin to Letterkenny – Click here for Timetable
- Bus Éireann Route 65, Galway – Athlone – Cavan – Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
- Bus Éireann Route 182, Drogheda – Ardee – Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
- Bus Éireann Route 175, Monaghan – Cootehill – Cavan – Click here for Timetable
- Bus Éireann Route 175A, Cavan – Clones – Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
- Goldliner X3 Route, Derry/Londonderry to Dublin via Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
- Ulsterbus 70 Route, Armagh – Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
- Goldliner 270/271 Route, Belfast to Cavan via Monaghan – Click here for Timetable
Alternative routes for travel between Monaghan to Belfast include travelling to Ballygawley via Goldliner X3 Route or Bus Éireann Route 32 and connecting with either of the following services:
- Goldliner 273 Route, Belfast – Dungannon – Omagh – Derry/Londonderry – Click here for Timetable
- Goldliner 261 Route, Belfast – Dungannon – Enniskillen – Click here for Timetable
Private coach companies running services within county Monaghan and also available for private hire include the following:
- McConnons Buses – mcconnonsbuses.ie
- Matthews Coaches – matthews.ie
- Collins Coaches – collinscoaches.ie
- Conlon Coaches – conlontravel.ie
- Fitzpatrick Coaches – fitzpatrickcoaches.com
- Rice Coaches – ricecoaches.ie
| From Dublin |
| Distance (km) 120.5 Kms |
| Distances (miles) 75 miles |
| Route N2 |
| From Belfast |
| Distance (km) 80 Kms |
| Distances (miles) 53 miles |
| Route N12 |
| From Larne |
| Distance (km) 127.9Kms |
| Distances (miles) 79.5 miles |
| Route N12 |
| From Dun Laoghaire |
| Distance (km) 143.4 Kms |
| Distances (miles) 89.1 miles |
| Route N2 |
| From Shannon |
| Distance (km) 261.8 Kms |
| Distances (miles) 162.7 miles |
| Route N54 |
| From Rosslare |
| Distance (km) 282.8 Kms |
| Distances (miles) 175.7 miles |
| Route N2 |
| From Knock |
| Distance (km) 164.1 Kms |
| Distances (miles) 102 miles |
| Route N54 |
TAXI RANKS / HACKNEY
Monaghan Town
Call-a-Car Monaghan – Tel: 047 84300
Carn Hackneys – Tel: 047 71122
Ace Cabs – Tel: 087 277 5555 / 047 72288
Silverstream Cabs & Mini bus Hire – Tel: 047 72888
Thomas Crudden Cabs – Tel: 047 71500
Carrickmacross
Sean McCabe Taxi’s – Tel: 042 966 3000
McCabe Taxi’s – Tel: 087 252 7827
Castleblayney
GT Taxi’s – Tel: 087 655 3666
Direct Cabs – Tel: 042 974 9777
JB Cabs – Tel: 086 806 6661
Castle Cabs – Tel: 042 975 1818
Clones
Duffy’s Taxi Clones – Tel: 086 173 6112
Ballybay
Gleeson Hackney Services – Tel: 086 603 1811
CAR HIRE
Gerry Mullin Car & Van Rentals – Tel: +353 (0) 47 81396
Practical Car Hire Monaghan – Tel: +353 (0) 862519282 / Web: www.practical.ie/car-hire/ireland/monaghan
Ted Brennan Motors – Tel: +353 (0) 42 9740618 / Web: www.tedbrennanmotors.ie
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Tourist Offices
Tourist Offices
Seasonal (June to September)
Monaghan Tourist Office,
Market House,
Monaghan Town.
Tel +353 47 81122
Off Season (October to May)
Tourism Section, Monaghan County Council,
Tel +353 47 30533
Visitor Information Points
Monaghan County Library, Clones
+353 47 74713
Carrickmacross Branch Library
+ 353 42 9661148
Carrickmacross Workhouse
+353 42 9664540
Ulster Canal Stores Visitor Centre, Clones
+353 47 52125