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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
2h 37mDrive 69.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Dundalkcar 69.6 km
54 min€13–18Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus 238 / ...
4h 27mLine 515 bus, train
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 15 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
2h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Dundalk Bus Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Downpatrick to Dundalk, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Dundalk bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Dundalk bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Dundalk is 70 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Downpatrick to Dundalk.
There are 253+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Dundalk Bus Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Newry Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- +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 Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Roughal Park to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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