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How to get fromChester to Droghedaby train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Drogheda by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 31m
    €45–160

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 6m
    €42–159

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    7h 15m
    €90–151

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedabus bus 105 / ...
    18h 40m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Droghedacar car
    7h 57m
    €123–182

  6. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    5h 37m
    €58–165

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    6h 6m
    €54–202

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    €62–108

Chester to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Drogheda. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Chester to Drogheda via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 15m.

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