There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to County Louth by bus, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 1h
3 alternative options
Train, line 167 bus • 1h 52m
Taxi • 52 min
Drive • 52 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Louth is to bus which costs €7 - €18 and takes 1h.
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 Busáras and arriving at Ardee Bypass. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 and costs €7 - €18.
The bus from Dublin Busáras to Ardee Bypass takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to County Louth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to County Louth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardee Bypass 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 82+ hotels available in County Louth. Prices start at €53 per night.

- 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.

- 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

- 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/

- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- 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

- 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
- 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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