There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
4h 34m€33–53Drive 184.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Drogheda184.6 km
2h 19m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to DroghedaIc / ...
6h 2m€35–60Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T230 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
5h 19mBus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Navan R147109X
5h 30m€31–44
Donegal to Drogheda by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Drogheda is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Donegal and Drogheda is 275 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Donegal to Drogheda, including transfers.
Donegal to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Drogheda is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Donegal to Drogheda.
There are 128+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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