There are 2 ways to get from Castlerock to Dundalk by train or car
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Castlerock to Dundalk by train
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The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Dundalk is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerock to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Castlerock and Dundalk is 201 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Castlerock to Dundalk, including transfers.
Castlerock to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
Castlerock to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Dundalk is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Castlerock to Dundalk.
There are 249+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerock to Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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