There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Louthbus 167
3h 49m€26–36Drive 122.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louthcar 122.8 km
2h 2m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
5h 42m€46–65
Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Louth via Airport Zone 13 and Dundalk Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Dundalk via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Louth is 163 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Louth via Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 13, and Dundalk Bus Stn in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Louth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Louth.
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