There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Magherafelt by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
3h 34mDrive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Magherafeltcar 82.2 mi
1h 46m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Hospital to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 182
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 278
4h 7mTrain, line 110 bus
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Antrimtrain
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to St Marys Schoolbus 110
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Magherafelt is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Magherafelt station. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Hospital and arriving at Magherafelt Bus Station via Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Drogheda and Magherafelt is 119 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Magherafelt without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Drogheda to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Drogheda to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Hospital station.
Drogheda to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Magherafelt is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Drogheda to Magherafelt.
There are 159+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Hospital to Magherafelt Bus Station via Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great 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
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to St Marys School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Hospital to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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