Dundalk is easily accessible via the Dublin-Belfast motorway and is well-served by public transport. Dublin Airport is just a 40 minute drive from Dundalk and both Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport are just over an hour’s drive away. Both cities ports an also be reached within 1 ½ hours.

By Air
A number of international airlines operate regular flights to Dublin and Belfast. Dundalk is less than an hour’s drive from Dublin Airport and an hour and a half from Belfast International Airport.

By Sea
A number of ferry companies operate regular services to Ireland. Dundalk is easily accessible from Dublin Port, Dun Laoghaire, Belfast and Larne.

By Car
From Dublin: Take the M1 Motorway (northbound).  Pass through the toll bridge at Drogheda heading north.  Take exit sign-posted Dundalk South.

From Belfast: Take the M1 / A1Motorway southbound towards Newry.  On entering Newry take the A1 (Newry Bypass) and then continue forward onto the M1 and exit at junction sign-posted Dundalk North, R173, Carlingford/Greenore.

See AA Road Watch for detailed route information

By Coach
From Dublin: Bus Éireann operates frequent ‘Expressway’ and regular services from Dublin. For timetable and fare information visit www.buseireann.ie or call +353 (0) 1836 6111

From Belfast: Ulsterbus operates frequent services from Belfast, Derry and all of Northern Ireland. For timetable and fare information visit www.translink.co.uk or call 0044 (0) 28 9066 8258.

Matthews Coaches also operate services to and from Dundalk.

By Rail
From Dublin: Irish Rail operates frequent ‘Enterprise’, Inter-City and regular services on the Dublin/Belfast line with a main line station at Dundalk. For timetable and fare information visit www.irishrail.ie contact +353 (0) 1836 622

From Belfast: NI Railways operates frequent ‘Enterprise’ services on the Belfast/Dublin line with a main line station at Dundalk. For timetable and fare information visit www.translink.co.uk or call 0044 (0) 28 9066 8258