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The average bus between Athlone and Drogheda takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Drogheda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Athlone and Drogheda. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Drogheda at 1:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island station and arriving at Drogheda Hospl station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
Athlone to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Hospl station.
The distance between Athlone and Drogheda is 110 km. The road distance is 131 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Hospl every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
