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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Drogheda by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 58m
    €86–261

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    €76–235

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    €185–308

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Droghedacar car
    11h 29m
    €153–261

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    5h 57m
    €84–294

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    €95–314

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    €81–246

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    8h 9m
    €146–268

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 7m
    €193–331

  10. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 4m
    €155–303

Bournemouth to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Drogheda, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Drogheda. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Drogheda Bus Station via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and 3Arena in around 13h 6m.

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