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 38 miles from Louth. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, American Airlines, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Louth from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Louth is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 43 miles 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 115 miles and will cost you around £12. From Cork, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 180 miles.

Plane

Although Louth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 38 miles from Louth. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, American Airlines, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Louth from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Louth is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 43 miles 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 115 miles and will cost you around £12. From Cork, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airports near Louth

Airlines serving Louth

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 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)
£111+
Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£109+
Hotel Imperial Dundalk
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Carrickdale Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£99+

Hiring a car in Louth

Expect to pay £1.57 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 £18.76 and £25.01. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Louth, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.57 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 £18.76 and £25.01. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Louth, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.