There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain Rail
2h 42mDrive 69.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Dundalkcar 69.6 km
55 min€13–18Bus, line 160 bus
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
2h 53mLine 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalkbus 105 / ...
3h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick station to Dundalk station. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick Bus Station and arriving at Dundalk Bus Station via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Dundalk is 128 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Dundalk bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Downpatrick Bus Station.
Downpatrick to Dundalk bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Dundalk is 70 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Downpatrick to Dundalk.
There are 247+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station via Newry Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
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