There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 51m€41–59Drive 148.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Londonderry to Louthcar 148.1 km
2h 4m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypassbus X3
4h 53mLine 98 bus, bus, line 182 bus, line 167 bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Strabane Bus Stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradley Way to Castleblayneybus 32
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Ardeebus 182
- Take the bus from Ardee to Louthbus 167
6h 36m
Londonderry to Louth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Louth is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Louth. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Louth via Ardee N33 and Ardee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Louth. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Londonderry and Louth is 256 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Louth without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Londonderry to Louth, including transfers.
Londonderry to Louth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Louth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Louth is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Londonderry to Louth via Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypass 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from John Street to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bradley Way to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castleblayney to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Ardee to Louth
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Louth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ardee Bypass station.
Londonderry to Louth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Louth is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Londonderry to Louth.
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