There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Tuam by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Collegebus 721
4h 42m€27–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Tuam Vicar Streetbus 65
5h 9m€24–35Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Tuamcar 199.9 km
2h 56m€34–49Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Collegebus 721
5h 13m€34–48
Dundalk to Tuam by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Tuam is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk station to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Clarke Station and arriving at Tuam Vicar Street via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dundalk and Tuam is 277 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Tuam without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dundalk to Tuam, including transfers.
Dundalk to Tuam bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Clarke Station.
Dundalk to Tuam bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Tuam is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dundalk to Tuam.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tuam.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Tuam Vicar Street via Cavan Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Tuam Vicar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
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