There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Clontarf by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
1h 10m€14–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
2h 7m€12Bus via S O'Casey Br
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to S O'Casey Brbus 100X
2h 5m€19–25Drive 81.3 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Clontarfcar 81.3 km
53 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Clontarftaxi 81.3 km
53 min€120–150
Dundalk to Clontarf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Clontarf is to bus which costs €12 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Clontarf is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Clontarf. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Clontarf Village via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Clontarf. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Killester via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Dundalk and Clontarf is 90 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Clontarf without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Dundalk to Clontarf, including transfers.
Dundalk to Clontarf bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Clontarf is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus via S O'Casey Br, which costs €19 - €25 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Clontarf, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Stapleton Place to S O'Casey Br hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Clontarf bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at S O'Casey Br station.
Dundalk to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Clontarf is 81 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Dundalk to Clontarf.
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