The average bus between Portlaoise and Drogheda takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is an hourly bus service from Portlaoise 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 hourly between Portlaoise and Drogheda. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Drogheda at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Drogheda station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Portlaoise to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Drogheda is 98.9 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 46m.