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There are 11 ways to get from Louth to Dundalk by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 29m
    €132–213

  2. Bus, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    8h 12m
    €70–218

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    15h 12m
    €184–397

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Louth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dundalkcar car
    8h 57m
    €138–430

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 13m
    €87–216

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 57m
    €89–224

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 23m
    €103–265

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    9h 28m
    €81–229

  9. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    9h 16m
    €89–219

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 34m
    €87–248

  11. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    9h 56m
    €74–203

Louth to Dundalk by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Louth, England and Dundalk, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Louth to Dundalk. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Abbey Walk, walk to Grimsby Town, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stapleton Place via Central Bus Station, Lincoln Central, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and 3Arena in around 15h 12m.

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