Trains from Dublin to Dundalk are an easy way to get from the capital to the northeast when you are visiting Ireland.
Trains on this route run regularly from Dublin Connolly station to Dundalk train station. They are run by Irish Rail, which operates trains all over Ireland.
Trains on this route are a mix of InterCity (IC) and commuter services. InterCity services are faster than commuter ones.
Trains from Dublin to Dundalk depart one to three times an hour from the morning until the late evening. All services are direct, making the journey easy and straightforward.
The travel time ranges from 52 to 58 minutes on InterCity trains, and 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes on commuter services.
The cost of a single ticket for an InterCity train from Dublin to Dundalk can be as low as 20 euros for standard class if you book online well in advance. There is also a 3 euro processing and credit card fee. Commuter tickets must be purchased at the station. Additional discounts are available for students, children, and farecard holders.