There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Tuam by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
4h 39m€31–45Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Pearsetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
4h 50m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 20m€31–43Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Tuamcar 195.5 km
2h 46m€35–51Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Tuam Vicar Stbus 65
6h 35m€52–73
Drogheda to Tuam by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Tuam is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Tuam Holy Cross Col via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Galway via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Drogheda and Tuam is 242 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Tuam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Drogheda to Tuam, including transfers.
Drogheda to Tuam bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Tuam train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Tuam is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Tuam Holy Cross Col via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 11 in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Tuam High Street via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Tuam Vicar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Tuam bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Tuam train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Tuam is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Drogheda to Tuam.
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