There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Rathfarnham by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 15 bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Lakelands Parkbus 15
1h 39m€11–15Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
2h 16m€12Drive 87.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Rathfarnhamcar 87.5 km
1h 1m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Merrion Square Westbus 100X
- Take the bus from Clare Street to Crannagh Roadbus 15B / ...
2h 32m€19–25
Dundalk to Rathfarnham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Rathfarnham is to bus and line 16 bus which costs €12 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Rathfarnham is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Marshes Shopping Centre and arriving at Crannagh Road via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Dundalk and Rathfarnham is 94 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Rathfarnham without a car is to train and line 15 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Dundalk to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Dundalk to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shopping Centre station.
Dundalk to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Rathfarnham is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Dundalk to Rathfarnham.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Rathfarnham.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Crannagh Road via Cathal Brugha Street and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 2h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Five Lamps to Lakelands Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Clare Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Merrion Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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