There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Ballyclare by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to The Squarebus 653b / ...
2h 45mDrive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Ballyclarecar 64.4 mi
1h 8m£16–23Line 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Squarebus 153 / ...
4h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Ballyclare is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Ballyclare is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ballyclare. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at The Square via Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dundalk and Ballyclare is 74 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballyclare without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dundalk to Ballyclare, including transfers.
Dundalk to Ballyclare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Ballyclare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Newry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Ballyclare is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dundalk to Ballyclare.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Ballyclare.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Ballyclare, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to The Square via Newry, Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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