There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Dundalk by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Dundalk is to train which costs €13 - €18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Dundalk is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Belfast and Dundalk is 83 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dundalk without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs .
The bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Belfast to Dundalk bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Belfast to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dundalk is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk once daily, and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
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Belfast to Dundalk bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Belfast to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Dundalk is 83 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Belfast to Dundalk.
There are 240+ hotels available in Dundalk.