There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Carndonagh 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 / ...
5h 10mDrive 182.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Carndonaghcar 182.1 km
2h 31m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 54m€33–50Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
7h 1m€40–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Carndonagh is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Carndonagh is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Carndonagh. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Carndonagh via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Carndonagh. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Dundalk and Carndonagh is 245 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Carndonagh without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Dundalk to Carndonagh, including transfers.
Dundalk to Carndonagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Carndonagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Carndonagh is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Carndonagh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Carndonagh via Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Derry Patrick St in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Carndonagh via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Carndonagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Carndonagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Carndonagh is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dundalk to Carndonagh.
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