There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to County Louth by bus, taxi or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Louth is to bus which costs €7 - €14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to County Louth is to taxi. Taking this option will cost €100 - €130 and takes 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin, Wynn's Hotel and arriving at Ardee. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and County Louth is 58 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Louth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €14.
The bus from Dublin, Wynn's Hotel to Ardee takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to County Louth bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Dublin, Wynn's Hotel station.
Dublin to County Louth bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Ardee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to County Louth is 73 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dublin to County Louth.
There are 22+ hotels available in County Louth. Prices start at €100 per night.

- Distance: 58 km
- Duration: 1h 15m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and County Louth, Ireland?
Collins Coaches operates a bus from Dublin, Wynn's Hotel to Ardee hourly. Tickets cost €7 - €10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Bus Eireann also services this route every 3 hours.

- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Dublin, Wynn's Hotel to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Collins Coaches

Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Busáras, stop 135001 to Ardee Bypass, stop 152431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- Bus Eireann
- 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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