There are 5 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dublin
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€25–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Droghedatrain Re / ...
3h 22m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
4h 35m€49–75Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Droghedacar 220.6 km
2h 41m€38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 782
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
3h 16m€28–51
Limerick Junction to Drogheda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Drogheda is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Up G Griffin St, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Drogheda is 225 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Drogheda without a car is to train via Dublin which takes 2h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Limerick Junction to Drogheda, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick Junction to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Drogheda is to train via Dublin which takes 2h 49m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Drogheda Bus via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Airport Zone 10, and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Dublin Express
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Junction to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Limerick Junction to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Drogheda is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Limerick Junction to Drogheda.
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