There are 4 ways to get from Merrion Square to Dundalk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Rail
59 min€8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Clare Street to Stapleton Placebus 100X
1h 45m€16–22Drive 83.2 km
- Drive from Merrion Square to Dundalkcar 83.2 km
56 min€14–20Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrion Square South to Drumcondra Stationbus 19
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Marshes Shopping Centrebus 900 / ...
1h 56m€12
Merrion Square to Dundalk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrion Square to Dundalk is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrion Square to Dundalk is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clare Street and arriving at Stapleton Place. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Merrion Square and Dundalk is 87 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Merrion Square to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Clare Street station.
Merrion Square to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Dundalk is to train which takes 59 min and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Merrion Square, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 59 min. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Clare Street to Stapleton Place hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clare Street to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Clare Street to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Merrion Square South to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Drumcondra Station to Marshes Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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More Questions & Answers
Merrion Square to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Stapleton Place station.
Merrion Square to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrion Square to Dundalk is 83 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Merrion Square to Dundalk.
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