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How to get fromBrussels to Dundalkby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Dundalk by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car 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 37m
    €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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train 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 50m
    €407–603

  3. Train, car 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    17h 10m
    €300–536

  4. 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
    €79–250

  5. 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
    6h 59m
    €126–395

  6. 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 17m
    €197–496

  7. 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 38m
    €174–448

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    32h 7m
    €464–1,238

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 50m.

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