There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Downpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Church Street215 / ...
2h 18mDrive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Downpatrick43.5 mi
55 min£11–16Bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central184 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Church Street215 / ...
2h 18mTrain, line 515 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Pillar Well Lane515 / ...
2h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Downpatrick is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Downpatrick is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Church Street via Grand Central Bus Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dundalk and Downpatrick is 81 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Downpatrick without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dundalk to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Dundalk to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
Dundalk to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Downpatrick is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Dundalk to Downpatrick.
There are 142+ hotels available in Downpatrick.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk to Church Street via Belfast Grand Central and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Pillar Well Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
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