There are 5 ways to get from Slieve Main to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Belfast
best- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central2 Ly->Gc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DundalkIc / ...
4h 25m€36–52Drive 181.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Slieve Main to Dundalk181.2 km
2h 37m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 7212 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk143 / ...
4h 46mDrive, fly, bus
- Drive from Slieve Main to Donegal-Airport-CFN
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CFN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
3h 53m€62–347Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Newry0
6h 17m€62–83
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slieve Main to Dundalk is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Slieve Main to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
The distance between Slieve Main and Dundalk is 277 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Slieve Main to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Slieve Main to Dundalk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Slieve Main to Dundalk is to train via Belfast which takes 4h 25m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Slieve Main to Dundalk is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Slieve Main to Dundalk.
There are 242+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Slieve Main, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Slieve Main to Dundalk via Derry-Londonderry and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Slieve Main to Dundalk via Derry Londonderry Bus Station, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 46m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Londonderry to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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