There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
4h 45m€32–45Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bóthar Brugha to Athlone Station190
- Take the train from Athlone to CastlebarIc / ...
5h 31m€24–35Drive 223 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Castlebar223 km
3h 10m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport100x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar721
5h 32m€34–52
Drogheda to Castlebar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Castlebar via Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Castlebar via Busáras and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Drogheda and Castlebar is 299 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Drogheda to Castlebar, including transfers.
Drogheda to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Castlebar is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Castlebar via Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Castlebar via Dublin, Airport and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bóthar Brugha to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin, Airport station.
Drogheda to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Castlebar is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Drogheda to Castlebar.
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