There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Laytown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Laytowntrain Ic / ...
30 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Busbus 100X
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Laytown Villagebus D1 / ...
1h 13m€23–33Drive 45.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Laytowncar 45.5 km
36 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Laytowntaxi 45.5 km
36 min€65–80Train via Drogheda
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Laytowntrain Re / ...
41 min€11–15
Dundalk to Laytown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Laytown is to train which costs €5 - €7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Laytown is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Laytown Village via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundalk and arriving at Laytown. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Dundalk and Laytown is 43 km. The road distance is 45.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €7.
The train from Dundalk to Laytown takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dundalk to Laytown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Laytown is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dundalk to Laytown every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Laytown Village via Drogheda Bus in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drogheda to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Laytown Village
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Laytown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Dundalk to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Laytown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Laytown is 45 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dundalk to Laytown.
There are 132+ hotels available in Laytown.