There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Holywood by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Holywoodtrain Belfast Great Central - Bangor / ...
1h 39m£16–24Drive 57.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Holywoodcar 57.6 mi
1h 1m£14–21Line 160 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newrybus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
2h 55m
Dundalk to Holywood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Holywood is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Holywood is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Holywood station. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Holywood via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Dundalk and Holywood is 64 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Holywood without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Dundalk to Holywood, including transfers.
Dundalk to Holywood bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Holywood is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 160 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Holywood via Belfast Great Central in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Holywood via Newry, Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Great Central in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Holywood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Holywood bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Newry station.
Dundalk to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Holywood is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Dundalk to Holywood.
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