There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Dublin City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dundalk to Dublin City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Dublin City is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Dublin City is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marshes Shop Cntr and arriving at Drumcondra Stn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundalk and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Dundalk and Dublin City is 87 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundalk to Dublin City bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Dublin City train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Dublin City is to train which takes 1h and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €21 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Matthews Coach Hire operates a bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Drumcondra Stn hourly. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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 Dublin City bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Drumcondra Stn station.
Dundalk to Dublin City train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Dublin City is 82 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Dundalk to Dublin City.
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