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 Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Holywoodtrain Belfast Great Central - Bangor / ...
1h 42m£13–19Line 160 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry Bus Stnbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
2h 59mDrive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Dundalk to Holywoodcar 57.6 mi
1h 1m£15–21
Dundalk to Holywood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Holywood is to train which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 42m.
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 59m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Holywood is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 160 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Holywood via Newry Bus Stn, Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Great Central in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Holywood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £10–14
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Dundalk to Holywood bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Newry Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Holywood train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great 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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