There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 547 bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
5h 30m€28–41Bus via Birr
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
6h 32m€24–30Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Portumnacar 178.9 km
2h 39m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
6h 18m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Nenaghbus 735
6h 39m€28–39
Dundalk to Lough Derg by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg is to bus via Birr which costs €24 - €30 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Marshes Shop Cntr and arriving at Portumna via Wellington Quay and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Nenagh via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Dundalk and Lough Derg is 279 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg without a car is to train and line 547 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Dundalk to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Lough Derg train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg is to bus via Birr which takes 6h 32m and costs €24 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Portumna via Cathal Brugha St, Wellington Quay, and Birr in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundalk to Dromineer via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballybrophy, Nenagh, and Nenagh in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from N Wall Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
Dundalk to Lough Derg train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Lough Derg is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Dundalk to Lough Derg.
There are 81+ hotels available in Lough Derg.