There are 4 ways to get from Laytown to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Laytown to Dundalktrain Re / ...
33 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Laytown Village to Drogheda Busbus D1 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Stapleton Placebus 100X
1h 24m€23–33Drive 46 km
- Drive from Laytown to Dundalkcar 46 km
37 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laytown to Dundalktaxi 46 km
37 min€65–80
Laytown to Dundalk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laytown to Dundalk is to train which costs €5 - €7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Laytown to Dundalk is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Laytown to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Laytown Village and arriving at Stapleton Place via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Laytown and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Laytown and Dundalk is 43 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from Laytown to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €7.
The train from Laytown to Dundalk takes 33 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Laytown to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Laytown Village station.
Laytown to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Laytown station.
The best way to get from Laytown to Dundalk is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Laytown, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Laytown to Dundalk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laytown Village to Stapleton Place via Drogheda Bus in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Laytown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Laytown Village to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Daly’s of Drogheda
- Phone
- +353 87 225 0345
- Website
- dalys-of-drogheda.business.site
Drogheda Taxi Biggles
- Phone
- +353 86 378 7169
- Website
- our.ie
Drogheda Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 983 4677
- Website
- droghedataxicabs.ie
East Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 984 4498
- Website
- eastcoastcabs.ie
Tony's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1800 60 60 70
- Website
- tonys-cabs.ie
Bracken Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 841 3111
G Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 841 7777
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
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Booking & Getting There
Laytown to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Laytown to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laytown to Dundalk is 46 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Laytown to Dundalk.
There are 252+ hotels available in Dundalk.



