There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, or car
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Dundalk to Clonmacnoise by train, tram, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Drogheda Bus Station and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Dundalk and Clonmacnoise is 241 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Dundalk to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 17m.
Dundalk to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Clonmacnoise is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Clonmacnoise via Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Athlone, and Athlone Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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