There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Louisburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Westporttrain Re
8h€39–62Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
9h 2m€46–67Drive 256.7 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Louisburghcar 256.7 km
3h 43m€43–63Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Westportbus 440
10h 45m€43–71
Dundalk to Louisburgh by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Louisburgh is to train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Louisburgh is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Louisburgh. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Louisburgh via Crampton Quay, Castlebar and Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Dundalk and Louisburgh is 374 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Louisburgh without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Dundalk to Louisburgh, including transfers.
Dundalk to Louisburgh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Louisburgh is to train which takes 8h and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 2m.
Dundalk to Louisburgh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Louisburgh is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Dundalk to Louisburgh.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Louisburgh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Louisburgh via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Westport, Westport Station, and Westport in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Louisburgh via South Townsend Street, Crampton Quay, Castlebar, and Westport in around 9h 2m.
- 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 Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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