Coach Hire Dundalk
Dundalk sits on the M1 corridor, with Dublin Airport about 75 km south and Belfast about 85 km north. Group trips here tend to look either north-east to the Cooley Peninsula or down the motorway.
Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula
The Cooley Peninsula, with its mountains and lough scenery, is why many groups come. Carlingford, a medieval village on Carlingford Lough, is about 22 km from Dundalk, roughly 25 minutes. Proleek Dolmen, a portal tomb near Ballymascanlon, is only about 6 km out, around 10 minutes, and makes an easy first stop.
Carlingford and Ballymascanlon are also where groups stay, as well as the town centre. If your hotel is out on the peninsula and dinner is in Dundalk, that is a return run in the evening; include it in the booking so the driver's hours cover it.
We do not hold published coach set-down points for Carlingford. Send exact addresses and the stopping points are checked before the day.
Match days at Oriel Park
Oriel Park is home to Dundalk FC. Visiting supporters and club or school groups should send the kick-off time and the number travelling. Agree a meeting point with the driver before the group goes in, because finding each other in a crowd leaving the ground is slow.
Airports serving Dundalk
Stadiums and grounds
- Oriel Park — Dundalk FC football
Day trips from Dundalk
- Proleek Dolmen — about 6 km, about 10 min
- Carlingford — about 22 km, about 25 min
- Brú na Bóinne — about 45 km, about 40 min
- Belfast (Northern Ireland) — about 85 km, about 1.25 h
Coach rules and practicalities in Dundalk
- Dublin Airport is about 75 km south via the M1, about 50 min.
- The M1 route to Dublin passes the tolled Gormanston-Monasterboice section.
The M1 south: Dublin Airport and the toll
Dublin Airport is about 75 km, roughly 50 minutes on the M1. The route passes the tolled section between Gormanston and Monasterboice, so check the quote covers it.
For an early flight, work back from check-in time rather than departure, and add time at the hotel door for luggage and a headcount.
Longer outings: the Boyne and Belfast
Brú na Bóinne is about 45 km, around 40 minutes. The tombs are visited by shuttle from the visitor centre, so book the group's time slot before fixing coach times.
Belfast is about 85 km across the border, about 1 hour 15 minutes each way. Treat it as a full day rather than a half-day, and list every stop you plan in Northern Ireland so the operator can set the route and the driver's breaks.
Questions
How long does it take to drive from Dundalk to Carlingford?
About 25 minutes for roughly 22 km. Proleek Dolmen, about 10 minutes from town, is a good short first stop.
Can we do a day trip to Belfast?
Yes. It is about 85 km, around 1 hour 15 minutes each way. Give us all your stops so the driving day can be planned properly.
How far is Dublin Airport from Dundalk?
About 75 km, roughly 50 minutes via the M1, which includes a tolled section.
Can you find a minibus for a small group staying in Carlingford?
Yes. Tell us the group size and pickup addresses, and we will ask partner operators for a vehicle that fits.
Trips we arrange
Vehicles
- Full-size coach — 49-81 seats
- Midi coach — 29-35 seats
- Minibus — 16-19 seats
- Executive van (Mercedes V-Class and similar) — 6-7 seats
- Executive car (E-Class saloon class) — 1-3 seats
- Wheelchair-accessible minibus — 10-16 plus wheelchair spaces
Get a quote for Dundalk
Tell us where you are staying, where you want to go and how many are travelling. We arrange the vehicle and driver through licensed operators.
Request a quote or call 35312659152