The average bus between Drogheda and Castlewellan takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Drogheda to Castlewellan. 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 5 times a week between Drogheda and Castlewellan. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drogheda is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Castlewellan at 9:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Dundalk Bus Station and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 37m • 2 changes


4h 30m • 2 changes


4h 30m • 2 changes


4h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Drogheda station and arriving at Castlewellan station via Dundalk Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Drogheda to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Castlewellan Upper Square station.
The distance between Drogheda and Castlewellan is 65.6 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Square via Dundalk Bus Station, Newry, and Newry Bus Station in around 4h.