There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Drogheda by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 100X
3h 14m€25–43Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Saint Mary's Hospitalbus 101
4h 52m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€29–44Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Droghedacar 230.2 km
2h 40m€38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
4h 16m€45–124
Limerick to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to bus via Dublin which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Drogheda via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Limerick and Drogheda is 246 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Limerick to Drogheda, including transfers.
Limerick to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Drogheda via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Saint Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Drogheda is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Limerick to Drogheda.
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