There are 4 ways to get from Lifford to Dundalk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 162
3h 26m€30–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 273
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€13–17Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h€31–45Drive 128.6 km
- Drive from Lifford to Dundalkcar 128.6 km
1h 44m€23–33
Lifford to Dundalk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Dundalk is to bus and train which costs €13 - €17 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Dundalk is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Lifford and arriving at Dundalk Bus Stn via Monaghan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lifford to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lifford and Dundalk is 135 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Lifford to Dundalk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lifford to Dundalk, including transfers.
Lifford to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Lifford to Dundalk is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lifford to Dundalk Bus Stn via Monaghan Bus Stn in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lifford to Dundalk via Derry-Londonderry and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Lifford to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Lifford to Dundalk train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lifford to Dundalk is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lifford to Dundalk.
There are 242+ hotels available in Dundalk.