There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Drogheda by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Drogheda is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island and arriving at Drogheda Hospital. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Athlone and Drogheda is 183 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Athlone to Drogheda, including transfers.
Athlone to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Drogheda is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Hospital every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Hospital station.
Athlone to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Drogheda is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Athlone to Drogheda.
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