There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
59 min€12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntrbus 900 / ...
1h 15m€9–21Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Dublin to Dundalkcar 85.1 km
56 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Dundalktaxi 85.1 km
56 min€120–160
Dublin to Dundalk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Dundalk is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Dundalk is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cumberland Street N and arriving at Marshes Shop Cntr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Dublin and Dundalk is 87 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Dundalk bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Cumberland Street N station.
Dublin to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dundalk is to train which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €21 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 59 min. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Matthews Coach Hire operates a bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntr hourly. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Dundalk bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dublin to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Dundalk is 85 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Dublin to Dundalk.
There are 245+ hotels available in Dundalk.



