There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Nenaghbus 735
6h 39m€31–44Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Portumnacar 178.9 km
2h 39m€32–46Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
7h 24m€39–60
Dundalk to Lough Derg by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg is to train and line 547 bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Dromineer via N Wall Quay and Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dundalk to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Dundalk to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at N Wall Quay 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 79+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Dromineer via N Wall Quay and Nenagh in around 6h 39m.
- 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 Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from N Wall Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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