There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
3h 57m€27–38Drive 129.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 129.6 km
2h 8m€22–32Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
4h 52m€36–50Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 564
5h 25m
Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dundalk and Carrick-on-Shannon is 245 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Carrick-on-Shannon via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dundalk to Carrick-on-Shannon.
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