There are 4 ways to get from Ballybofey to Dundalk by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 49mDrive 143.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Dundalkcar 143.7 km
1h 55m€25–36Bus, train via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€44–65Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus 170
5h 50m€46–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Dundalk is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Dundalk is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Dundalk Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Dundalk is 265 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Dundalk without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ballybofey to Dundalk, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ballybofey to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Dundalk is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ballybofey to Dundalk.
There are 252+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to Dundalk Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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