There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Drogheda by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Drogheda
5h 27m€72–141Train to Liverpool, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
3h 25m€44–229Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospital101
10h 51m€83–162Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda143 / ...
14h 57mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
7h 17m€86–140Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
7h 41m€66–100Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
5h€49–179
Chester to Drogheda by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Drogheda is to train and fly and bus which costs €40 - €230 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Drogheda is to train and fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Drogheda via Glasgow Buchanan and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Chester and Drogheda is 294 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Drogheda without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chester to Drogheda, including transfers.
Chester to Drogheda bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Drogheda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 132+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Drogheda, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Drogheda. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Drogheda. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bull & Stirrup to St Marys Hospital via Chester Rd West, Shotton, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Port, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Talbot Street East, and Dublin Busáras in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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