There are 4 ways to get from Ballybofey to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee N33bus 32
5h 49m€31–53Drive 177.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Droghedacar 177.5 km
2h 13m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
6h 29m€35–60Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Ardee Bypassbus X3
6h 42m
Ballybofey to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Drogheda is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Drogheda Hospital via Letterkenny Bus Station and Ardee N33. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Drogheda is 213 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Ballybofey to Drogheda, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Ballybofey to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ardee N33 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Drogheda is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ballybofey to Drogheda.
There are 137+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee N33 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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