There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Antrimtrain Re / ...
2h 6m£18–27Drive 59.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Antrimcar 59.2 mi
1h 13m£15–21Line 160 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newrybus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
3h 49m
Dundalk to Antrim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Antrim is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Antrim is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Newry Bus Station and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Antrim via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Dundalk and Antrim is 80 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Dundalk to Antrim, including transfers.
Dundalk to Antrim bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Antrim is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 160 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Antrim via Belfast Grand Central in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Antrim Buscentre via Newry, Newry Bus Station, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Antrim bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Newry station.
Dundalk to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Antrim is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Dundalk to Antrim.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Antrim.