There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station100x
3h 40m€28–48Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Bóthar Brugha190
4h 53m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Athenry to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda1 Dn->Gc
4h 10m€26–39Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Athenry to Drogheda194.8 km
2h 19m€33–48
Athenry to Drogheda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Drogheda is to train and bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Athenry and Drogheda is 274 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Athenry to Drogheda, including transfers.
Athenry to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Drogheda is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
Athenry to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Drogheda is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Athenry to Drogheda.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Drogheda Bus Station via Galway, Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Dublin, Airport in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Bóthar Brugha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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