There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Drogheda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
56 min€11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holles Street to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 100X
1h 15m€7–19Drive 50 km
- Drive from Dublin to Droghedacar 50 km
40 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Droghedataxi 50 km
40 min€75–95Bus via Drumcondra Station
- Take the bus from Earlsfort Terrace to Drumcondra Stationbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to George's Streetbus 901
1h 39m€12
Ireland to Drogheda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Drogheda is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Drogheda is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holles Street and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ireland to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Drogheda via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Ireland and Drogheda is 52 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Ireland to Drogheda, including transfers.
Ireland to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Holles Street station.
Ireland to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Drogheda is to train which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €19 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between 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 Holles Street to Drogheda Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Holles Street to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Holles Street to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Earlsfort Terrace to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Drumcondra Station to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- 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
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
Ireland to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Ireland to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Drogheda is 50 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ireland to Drogheda.
There are 144+ hotels available in Drogheda.