There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Laytown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Laytowntrain Ic / ...
31 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Busbus 100X
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Laytown Villagebus D1 / ...
1h 12m€23–33Drive 45.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Laytowncar 45.5 km
36 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Laytowntaxi 45.5 km
36 min€65–80Train via Drogheda
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Laytowntrain Re / ...
54 min€11–15
Dundalk to Laytown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Laytown is to train which costs €5 - €7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Laytown is to train which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Laytown Village via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundalk and arriving at Laytown. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Dundalk and Laytown is 43 km. The road distance is 45.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €7.
The train from Dundalk to Laytown takes 31 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dundalk to Laytown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Laytown is to train which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dundalk to Laytown 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Laytown Village via Drogheda Bus in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drogheda to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Laytown Village
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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 Laytown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Dundalk to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Laytown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Laytown is 45 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dundalk to Laytown.
There are 136+ hotels available in Laytown.






