There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to Rathmullancar
4h 35m€40–58Drive 173.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Rathmullancar 173.7 km
2h 20m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 162
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 28m€34–49
Dundalk to Rathmullan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Rathmullan. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Rathmullan via Monaghan Bus Stn and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dundalk and Rathmullan is 299 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan, including transfers.
Dundalk to Rathmullan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Rathmullan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Rathmullan is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dundalk to Rathmullan.
There are 511+ hotels available in Rathmullan.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Rathmullan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Rathmullan via Monaghan Bus Stn and Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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