Monaghan Bus Routes & Timetables — Complete Guide
Every bus, coach and train that calls at Monaghan — 22 routes from 6 operators, with 281 journeys scheduled today. Filter by type or operator, or search any stop.
City buses 8
Routes running inside Monaghan and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 10
Services connecting Monaghan with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 4
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Monaghan.
How the network is laid out
Monaghan’s bus map is radial, not a grid. 8 city services run in and out of the centre, and the 22 routes on this page between them put 281 journeys on the road today.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN1 | Knockatallon – Monaghan | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 34 |
| 176 | Cavan – Monaghan | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 32 |
| MN2 | Castleblayney – Monaghan | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 32 |
| MN3 | Mullan – Monaghan | TFI Local Link Cavan Monag | 28 |
| 182 | Drogheda – Collon – Ardee – Monaghan | Bus Éireann | 26 |
Who runs the buses
6 operators serve Monaghan, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Ulsterbus | 7 | City |
| Bus Éireann | 6 | City |
| TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan | 4 | City |
| Ulsterbus Town Services | 2 | Selected routes |
| Goldline Express | 2 | Selected routes |
| McConnon Travel | 1 | Selected routes |
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 295 stops around Monaghan, including ATU Letterkenny, Acorn Hill, Aghmakane Road, Airport Zone 12, Analore St, Annalee Mnr, Anne Street, Anngduff. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
Rural connections
4 TFI Local Link services reach Monaghan from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Monaghan are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
Before you travel
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.
Where these numbers come from
Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Monaghan are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.