There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Killaloe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
5h 40m€43–63Drive 216.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Killaloecar 216.4 km
3h 8m€38–55Train via Rathdowney
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Birdhilltrain Ic
5h 41m€43–60Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Ctrbus 300
6h 3m€38–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Nenaghbus 735
6h 17m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 28m€45–65
Dundalk to Killaloe by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Killaloe is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Killaloe is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Killaloe via Airport Zone 10 and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Birdhill via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Dundalk and Killaloe is 310 km. The road distance is 216.4 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Killaloe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Dundalk to Killaloe, including transfers.
Dundalk to Killaloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Killaloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Killaloe is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Rathdowney, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Killaloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Killaloe via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundalk to Killaloe via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballybrophy, and Birdhill in around 5h 41m.
- 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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Birdhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–25
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Killaloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Killaloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Killaloe is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dundalk to Killaloe.
There are 127+ hotels available in Killaloe.










