Louth travel guide

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You're Going to Love Louth

With a population of 715, Louth is a must-see destination in Louth, Ireland. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

How to Get to Louth

Plane

Although Louth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 61 km from Louth. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Louth from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Louth is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 70 km from Louth. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Louth, including National Express, Bus and Bus Éireann. From Belfast, the bus ride to Louth takes 177 km and will cost you around £12. From Galway, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 241 km.

Plane

Although Louth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 61 km from Louth. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Louth from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Louth is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 70 km from Louth. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Louth, including National Express, Bus and Bus Éireann. From Belfast, the bus ride to Louth takes 177 km and will cost you around £12. From Galway, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 241 km.

Airports near Louth

Airlines serving Louth

Lufthansa
Good (4,677 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (933 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,522 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,619 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,951 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,834 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (824 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Louth

Most booked hotels in Louth

Cabra Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£158+
Fairways Hotel Dundalk
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Ballymascanlon House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Hotel Imperial Dundalk
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£108+
Carrickdale Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£98+

Hiring a car in Louth

Expect to pay £1.54 per litre in Louth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.47 and £24.62. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Louth, while also 23% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.54 per litre in Louth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.47 and £24.62. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Louth, while also 23% cheaper than other types, on average.