Bus from Monaghan to Cavan
4 direct routes · 52–82 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 18:30 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:45, last bus 18:00.
Next buses to Cavan as of 22:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Monaghan, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan | ~82 min | 6 | Sat 8 · Sun 4 | 07:30 | 17:35 | Monaghan Bus Stn | Cavan Bus Stn | — |
| 175 | Bus Éireann | ~65 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 07:30 | 16:15 | Monaghan Bus Stn | Cavan Bus Stn | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 65, 271
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Bus Éireann | ~52 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 18:30 | 18:30 | Monaghan Bus Stn | Cavan Bus Stn | — |
| 271 | Goldliner | ~55 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 10:50 | 10:50 | Monaghan Bus Station | Cavan Bus Station | Smithborough & Clones |
Times are for the first boarding point in Monaghan on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 176 bus, 175 bus, 65 bus or 271 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Monaghan to Cavan?
4 routes run directly from Monaghan to Cavan: the 176 (TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan), the 175 (Bus Éireann), the 65 (Bus Éireann), the 271 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 176, 6 times each weekday — board at Monaghan Bus Stn and get off at Cavan Bus Stn, about 82 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monaghan to Cavan?
Between 52 minutes on the 65 and 82 on the 176, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Monaghan to Cavan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 18:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Monaghan to Cavan?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.