There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Ballyliffin 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 Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
6h 15m€20–33Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
7h 4m€38–59Drive 189 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Ballyliffincar 189 km
2h 40m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 162
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffinbus 951
6h 18m€36–52
Dundalk to Ballyliffin by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Ballyliffin is to train and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Ballyliffin is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Ballyliffin via Monaghan Bus Stn and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Dundalk and Ballyliffin is 255 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballyliffin without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Dundalk to Ballyliffin, including transfers.
Dundalk to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Ballyliffin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballyliffin is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Ballyliffin, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Ballyliffin via Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, and Carndonagh in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Ballyliffin via Monaghan Bus Stn and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Ballyliffin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Ballyliffin is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dundalk to Ballyliffin.
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