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€30–41Drive 128.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lifford to Dundalkcar 128.6 km
1h 44m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€35–51Bus, train
- 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 54m
Lifford to Dundalk by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Dundalk is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Dundalk is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €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 Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
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 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 €35 - €55 and takes 4h 1m.
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 Londonderry and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 1m.
- 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/
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
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 Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Grand 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 252+ hotels available in Dundalk.