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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Drogheda by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    5h 1m
    €58–177

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    4h 51m
    €41–323

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    10h 23m
    €147–250

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospitalbus101
    12h 40m
    €130–251

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Droghedacar
    8h 12m
    €105–137

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    6h 4m
    €69–253

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    6h 15m
    €95–308

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
    6h 50m
    €76–196

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Droghedatrain
    6h 36m
    €78–281

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    7h 2m
    €84–333

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    10h 47m
    €127–210

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Drogheda, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Drogheda. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin, Airport, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Drogheda Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin North Wall Quay Arena in around 10h 23m.

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