The average train between Monkstown, County Dublin and Dundalk takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Monkstown, County Dublin to Dundalk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Monkstown, County Dublin and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monkstown, County Dublin is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Monkstown, County Dublin to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Monkstown, County Dublin station and arriving at Dundalk station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Salthill station.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
The distance between Monkstown, County Dublin and Dundalk is 80.4 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a train from Salthill to Dundalk via Dublin Connolly in around 1h 36m.