There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Ballinasloe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to BallinasloeIc / ...
3h 51m€24–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hardman's Gardens to Moate190
- Take the bus from Moate to Ballinasloe763
4h 36m€22–32Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street100X
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Ballinasloe763
4h 32m€29–41Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Ballinasloe155.2 km
2h 1m€26–38
Drogheda to Ballinasloe by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Ballinasloe is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Ballinasloe via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Ballinasloe via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Drogheda and Ballinasloe is 205 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Drogheda to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Drogheda to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Ballinasloe via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Ballinasloe via South Townsend Street and Crampton Quay in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Moate to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Hardman's Gardens to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Drogheda to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Ballinasloe is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Drogheda to Ballinasloe.
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