There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Tuam 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, bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
4h 44m€34–47Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Tuamcar 199.8 km
2h 56m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Tuam Vicar Stbus 65
5h 8m€42–58Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
5h 15m€34–47
Dundalk to Tuam by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Tuam is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Stn and arriving at Tuam Vicar St via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Dundalk and Tuam is 278 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Tuam without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dundalk to Tuam, including transfers.
Dundalk to Tuam bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Stn station.
Dundalk to Tuam bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Tuam is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dundalk to Tuam.
There are 33+ hotels available in Tuam.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Stn to Tuam Vicar St via Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 8m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Tuam Vicar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- 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)
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