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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Dundalk by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 41m
    €57–244

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 53m
    €283–463

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    26h 30m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels South to Caenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    34h 2m
    €467–1,234

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h 56m
    €79–240

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    7h
    €126–385

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 19m
    €197–476

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 40m
    €174–448

Brussels to Dundalk by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Dundalk, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Dundalk. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Stapleton Place. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dundalk via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 53m.

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