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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €10 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Wall Quay and arriving at Drogheda Bus. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Drogheda. Services depart hourly, 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 €10 - €14.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from N Wall Quay 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 €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €20 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda every 15 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 N Wall Quay to Drogheda Bus hourly. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 58 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from N Wall Quay to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 148+ hotels available in Drogheda.