There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Aberystwyth by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dundalk to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Aberystwyth
6h 38m£67–87Bus, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 34m£60–178Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to The Point
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
11h 49mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
12h 23mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
12h 41m£93–136
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Aberystwyth is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £90 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Aberystwyth is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 38m and costs £65 - £90.
The distance between Dundalk and Aberystwyth is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Dundalk to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
There are 778+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Dundalk to Aberystwyth. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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