There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Drogheda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dublin to Drogheda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Drogheda is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Drogheda is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3Arena and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Drogheda. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Dublin and Drogheda is 51 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €14.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dublin to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from 3Arena station.
Dublin to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Drogheda is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €18 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 37 min. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Dublin to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Drogheda is 50 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dublin to Drogheda.
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