There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Belfast to Drogheda by train
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 once daily, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
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 129 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 train which takes 1h 36m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda once daily, and the journey takes 1h 47m.
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- 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
- €16–22
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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.
There are 128+ hotels available in Drogheda.