Monaghan travel guide

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You're Going to Love Monaghan

With a population of 5,937, Monaghan is the largest city in Monaghan, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

When to visit Monaghan

Monaghan in October
Estimated hotel price
£83
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monaghan in October
Estimated hotel price
£83
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Monaghan

Plane

Although Monaghan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 64 miles from Monaghan. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Monaghan from the United Kingdom departs from Glasgow and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Monaghan is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 69 miles from Monaghan. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monaghan, including National Express, Bus and Bus Éireann. From Galway, the bus ride to Monaghan takes 144 miles and will cost you around £24. From Galway, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 150 miles.

Plane

Although Monaghan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 64 miles from Monaghan. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Monaghan from the United Kingdom departs from Glasgow and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Monaghan is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 69 miles from Monaghan. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monaghan, including National Express, Bus and Bus Éireann. From Galway, the bus ride to Monaghan takes 144 miles and will cost you around £24. From Galway, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Monaghan

Airlines serving Monaghan

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,631 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
LOT
Good (650 reviews)
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Where to stay in Monaghan

Average rates range from around £91 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £127 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monaghan

Most booked hotels in Monaghan

Ashleigh Guest House
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£51+
Hillgrove Hotel
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£102+
Westenra Arms Hotel
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£120+
Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£120+

Hiring a car in Monaghan

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Monaghan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.81 and £25.07.

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Monaghan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.81 and £25.07.