There are 3 ways to get from Balmoral to Dundalk by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
1h 36m€19–27Drive 79.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral to Dundalkcar 79.5 km
51 min€15–21Train via Craigavon
- Take the train from Balmoral to Portadowntrain Belfast Great Central - Newry / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
1h 42m€19–26
Balmoral to Dundalk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral to Dundalk is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral to Dundalk is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Balmoral to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Balmoral and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Balmoral and Dundalk is 96 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Balmoral to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Balmoral to Dundalk, including transfers.
Balmoral to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Balmoral to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral to Dundalk is 79 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Balmoral to Dundalk.
There are 251+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Balmoral, Northern Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- 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 Portadown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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 Balmoral to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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