There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstown843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
3h 48m€25–37Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk845 / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street North to George's Street901
4h€19–21Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Birr to Drogheda143.7 km
1h 58m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Station850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Windmill Road190
5h 34m€22–32
Birr to Drogheda by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Drogheda is to bus via Dublin which costs €18 - €22 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at George's Street via Cumberland Street North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Birr and Drogheda is 181 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Drogheda without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Birr to Drogheda, including transfers.
Birr to Drogheda bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Drogheda bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Drogheda is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Birr to Drogheda.
There are 129+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to George's Street via Bachelors Walk and Cumberland Street North in around 4h.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- 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
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Windmill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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