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There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to County Louth by bus, train, taxi or car

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Bus  •  1h

  1. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee Bypass 32 / ...

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Train, line 167 bus  •  1h 52m

  1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk rail / ...
  2. Take the line 167 bus from Grammar School to Ardee 167

Taxi  •  52 min

  1. Take a taxi from Dublin to County Louth 72.6 km

Drive  •  52 min

  1. Drive from Dublin to County Louth 72.6 km

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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Louth is to bus which costs €7 - €18 and takes 1h.

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The fastest way to get from Dublin to County Louth is to taxi. Taking this option will cost €100 - €130 and takes 52 min.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Ardee Bypass. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.

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The distance between Dublin and County Louth is 58 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.

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The best way to get from Dublin to County Louth without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs €7 - €18.

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The bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee Bypass takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.

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Dublin to County Louth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Busáras station.

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Dublin to County Louth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardee Bypass station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to County Louth is 73 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dublin to County Louth.

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There are 82+ hotels available in County Louth. Prices start at €53 per night.

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Map of how to get from Dublin to County Louth.
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  • Distance: 58 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and County Louth, Ireland?

Bus Éireann operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee Bypass hourly. Tickets cost €11 - €15 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route.

Train operators
Irish Rail
Phone
+353 1 836 6222
Website
irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€9 - €13
Website
http://www.irishrail.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€9 - €13
Flexible
€9 - €13
Bus operators
Bus Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee Bypass
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€11 - €15
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Grammar School to Ardee
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€9 - €12
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Collins Coaches
Phone
042 966 1631
Email
info@collinscoaches.ie
Website
collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Wynn's Hotel to Sliabh Breagh
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€7 - €10
Website
Collins Coaches
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee Bypass
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€12 - €18
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€12 - €18
Other operators
Taxi from Dublin to County Louth
Ave. Duration
52 min
Estimated price
€100 - €130
VIP Taxis
Phone
+353 1 478 3333
Website
viptaxis.ie
Trinity Taxis
Phone
+353 1 708 2222
Website
trinitytaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
Phone
+353 1 888 8888
Website
nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
Phone
+353 1 471 5333
Website
lynk.ie
Dalkey Taxis
Phone
+353 1 285 7777
Website
dalkeytaxi.ie
City Cabs
Phone
+353 1 872 7272
Borough Taxis
Phone
+353 1 280 0444
Website
boroughtaxis.ie

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