There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Castlerock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain 1_Gc->Ly
3h 59m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centralbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Main Streetbus 212 / ...
5h 45mDrive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Drogheda to Castlerockcar 113.2 mi
2h 30m£28–41
Drogheda to Castlerock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Castlerock is to train which costs £25 - £40 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Castlerock is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Castlerock via Grand Central Bus Stand 7, Main Street and Limavady Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Castlerock via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Drogheda and Castlerock is 148 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Castlerock without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Drogheda to Castlerock, including transfers.
Drogheda to Castlerock bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
Drogheda to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Castlerock is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Castlerock via Belfast Great Central in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda to Castlerock via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, Main Street, and Limavady Buscentre in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Drogheda to Castlerock bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Drogheda to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Castlerock is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Drogheda to Castlerock.
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