There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Castlewellan by bus, car, or train
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Line 160 bus, line 240 bus
best- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Newrybus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus 240
2h 22mDrive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Castlewellancar 32.7 mi
41 min£8–12Train, line 240 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Newrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus 240
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Castlewellan is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Castlewellan is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk station to Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Station and arriving at Castlewellan Upper Square via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Dundalk and Castlewellan is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Castlewellan without a car is to line 160 bus and line 240 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Dundalk to Castlewellan, including transfers.
Dundalk to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Station.
Dundalk to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Newry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Castlewellan is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Dundalk to Castlewellan.
There are 390+ hotels available in Castlewellan.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Castlewellan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Square via Newry and Newry Bus Station in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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