There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Kells and Connor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc / ...
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena1 Gc->Ly / ...
3h 52m£19–28Train via Belfast Grand Central
cheapest- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena0
3h 53m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central184 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
4h 14mDrive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Dundalk to Kells and Connor65.2 mi
1h 22m£17–24
Dundalk to Kells and Connor by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Kells and Connor is to train via Belfast Grand Central which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Kells and Connor is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Kells and Connor. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Kells Pump via Bridge Street 2 and Ballymena Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Dundalk and Kells and Connor is 99 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Kells and Connor without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Dundalk to Kells and Connor, including transfers.
Dundalk to Kells and Connor bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Kells and Connor is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
Dundalk to Kells and Connor bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Kells and Connor is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dundalk to Kells and Connor.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Kells and Connor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Kells and Connor via Great Victoria Street, Ballymena, Ballymena Bus Station, and Kells Pump in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk to Kells and Connor via Belfast Grand Central, Bridge Street 2, Ballymena Bus Station, and Kells Pump in around 4h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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