There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 850 bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
4h 31m€25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station190
4h 37m€17–25Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise134.9 km
1h 53m€23–33
Drogheda to Clonmacnoise by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Hardman's Gardens and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Drogheda and Clonmacnoise is 205 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Drogheda to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Hardman's Gardens station.
Drogheda to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Clonmacnoise is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Drogheda to Clonmacnoise.
There are 65+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
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- 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 Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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