There are 3 ways to get from Letterkenny to Dundalk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 162
3h 51m€31–44Drive 153.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Letterkenny to Dundalkcar 153.2 km
2h 2m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 53m€43–62
Letterkenny to Dundalk by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Dundalk is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Dundalk Bus Stn via Monaghan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Letterkenny to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Dundalk is 160 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Dundalk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Letterkenny to Dundalk, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Dundalk is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dundalk Bus Stn via Monaghan Bus Stn in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dundalk via Foyle Street Bus Station, Waterside Link, Londonderry, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Letterkenny to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Letterkenny to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Dundalk is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Letterkenny to Dundalk.
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