There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
6h 9m€40–58Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station190
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
7h 47m€29–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 54m€38–56Drive 253.9 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Doolin253.9 km
3h 20m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Street901
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
8h 16m€35–46
Drogheda to Doolin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Doolin is to bus and train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Doolin is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Doolin via Crampton Quay and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Drogheda and Doolin is 326 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Doolin without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Drogheda to Doolin, including transfers.
Drogheda to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Doolin is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Drogheda to Doolin.
There are 340+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Doolin via South Townsend Street, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 6h 9m.
- 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 Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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