There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Drogheda by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 16m€22–44Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
3h 56m€29–44Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Droghedacar 230.2 km
2h 40m€39–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
4h 16m€45–99
Limerick to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
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 56m.
The distance between Limerick and Drogheda is 248 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 16m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Limerick to Drogheda, including transfers.
Limerick to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy 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 16m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 10 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 16m. 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 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert 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 Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 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.
There are 144+ hotels available in Drogheda.