There are 3 ways to get from Lurgan to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lurgan to Dundalkbus 141
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacrossbus 170
2h 15mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dundalktrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacrossbus 170
2h 43m€12–19Drive 68.1 km
- Drive from Lurgan to Carrickmacrosscar 68.1 km
59 min€12–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lurgan to Carrickmacross is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Lurgan to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lurgan to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Lurgan and arriving at Carrickmacross via Dundalk Clarke Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Lurgan and Carrickmacross is 88 km. The road distance is 68.1 km.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Lurgan to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Lurgan to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lurgan station.
Lurgan to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lurgan to Carrickmacross is 68 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Lurgan to Carrickmacross.
There are 97+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.
What companies run services between Lurgan, Northern Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lurgan to Carrickmacross via Dundalk and Dundalk Clarke Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Lurgan to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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