There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
3h 29m€26–38Drive 129.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalkcar 129.9 km
2h 8m€22–32Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
4h 29m€36–50Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus 170
5h 27m
Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Stapleton Place via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Dundalk via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Dundalk is 245 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Dundalk via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Stapleton Place via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dundalk.
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