There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
2h 37m€18–25Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 58m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Athybus 130
3h 44m€16–21Drive 105.2 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Athycar 105.2 km
1h 33m€18–26Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Moorefield Roadbus 726
- Take the bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quaybus 883
4h 29m€21–37
Drogheda to Athy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Athy is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Athy via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Athy. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Athy via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Drogheda and Athy is 125 km. The road distance is 105.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athy without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Drogheda to Athy, including transfers.
Drogheda to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athy is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Athy via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athy via South Townsend Street and Wellington Quay in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Wellington Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Moorefield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Drogheda to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Athy is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Drogheda to Athy.
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