There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Drogheda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to DroghedaIc / ...
2h 3m€15–23Drive 83.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Drogheda83.8 km
1h 22m€14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station100x
2h 5m€16–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Drogheda83.8 km
1h 22m€110–150Bus via St Marys Hospital
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to St Marys Hospital101
2h 44m€16–23Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Sean O'Casey Bridge126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin CHQ Docklands to Drogheda Bus Station100x
3h 23m€15–20
Kildare to Drogheda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Drogheda is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Kildare and Drogheda is 102 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kildare to Drogheda, including transfers.
Kildare to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Drogheda is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €30 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin, Airport in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin CHQ Docklands to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to St Marys Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Drogheda is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kildare to Drogheda.
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