There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Drogheda is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Drogheda. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Drogheda Macbride. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Belfast and Drogheda is 138 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
The bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Belfast to Drogheda bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Belfast to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Drogheda is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Drogheda bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Belfast to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Drogheda Macbride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Drogheda is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Belfast to Drogheda.
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