There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Dundalk by train, bus, or car
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 Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 5m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
5h 8m€35–48Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Athenry to Dundalkcar 202.1 km
2h 40m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
5h 39m€41–61
Athenry to Dundalk by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Dundalk is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Stapleton Place via Galway Coach Stn and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Athenry and Dundalk is 276 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Athenry to Dundalk, including transfers.
Athenry to Dundalk bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Athenry to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Dundalk is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Dundalk via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athenry to Stapleton Place via Galway, Galway Coach Stn, and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to Dundalk bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athenry to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Dundalk is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Athenry to Dundalk.
There are 242+ hotels available in Dundalk.