There are 3 ways to get from Letterkenny to Louth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33bus 32
5h 5m€41–57Drive 152.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Letterkenny to Louthcar 152.4 km
2h 5m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
7h 4m€53–77
Letterkenny to Louth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Louth is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Louth. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Louth via Ardee N33 and Ardee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Letterkenny to Louth. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Louth is 179 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Louth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Letterkenny to Louth, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Louth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Louth is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Louth via Foyle Street Bus Station, Waterside Link, Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 7h 4m.
- 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 Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Letterkenny to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ardee N33 station.
Letterkenny to Louth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Louth is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Letterkenny to Louth.
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