There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athy to Naas130
- Take the bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
2h 28m€22–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda1 Dn->Gc
2h 37m€17–26Drive 104.9 km
- Drive from Athy to Drogheda104.9 km
1h 33m€18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14782
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to St Marys Hospital101
2h 55m€21–30Bus via Moorefield Crescent
- Take the bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge883
- Take the bus from Moorefield Crescent to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
3h 18m€21–37
Athy to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Drogheda is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Naas and Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Athy and Drogheda is 120 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Athy to Drogheda, including transfers.
Athy to Drogheda bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Drogheda is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Drogheda Bus Station via Naas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin, Airport in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 37m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- 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
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Moorefield Crescent to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to St Marys Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Barrow Quay to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Drogheda bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Naas station.
Athy to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Drogheda is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Athy to Drogheda.
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