There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
59 min€12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumberland Street North to Marshes Shopping Centrebus 900 / ...
1h 15m€9–21Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Dublin to Dundalkcar 85.1 km
56 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Dundalktaxi 85.1 km
56 min€120–160
Dublin to Dundalk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Dundalk is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Dundalk is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cumberland Street North and arriving at Marshes Shopping Centre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Dublin and Dundalk is 87 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Dundalk bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Cumberland Street North station.
Dublin to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dundalk is to train which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €21 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 59 min. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Matthews Coach Hire operates a bus from Cumberland Street North to Marshes Shopping Centre hourly. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to Marshes Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to Marshes Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to Marshes Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Dundalk bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Marshes Shopping Centre station.
Dublin to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Dundalk is 85 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Dublin to Dundalk.
There are 168+ hotels available in Dundalk.