There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Larne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Towntrain Belfast Great Central - Larne Harbour / ...
2h 47m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centralbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Circular Roadbus 256 / ...
3h 14mDrive 74.1 mi
- Drive from Dundalk to Larnecar 74.1 mi
1h 16m£19–27
Dundalk to Larne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Larne is to train which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Larne is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Larne. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Circular Road via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Larne. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Larne Town via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Dundalk and Larne is 84 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Larne without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Dundalk to Larne, including transfers.
Dundalk to Larne bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
Dundalk to Larne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Larne is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Larne, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Larne Town via Belfast Great Central in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk to Circular Road via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Larne bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Dundalk to Larne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Larne is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Dundalk to Larne.
There are 230+ hotels available in Larne.







