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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Droghedacar
    5h 27m
    €72–141

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    3h 59m
    €44–162

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedabus143 / ...
    14h 57m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    7h 20m
    €81–145

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    5h 32m
    €49–151

  6. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
    5h 52m
    €62–169

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
    6h 31m
    €63–178

  8. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Droghedatrain
    5h 47m
    €67–217

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest 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 drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Drogheda. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Drogheda via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 57m.

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