There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Drogheda by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 14m€31–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Droghedatrain Re / ...
3h 47m€24–35Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Droghedacar 230.2 km
2h 40m€41–59Bus, 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€52–110Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Droghedatrain Re / ...
4h 12m€25–38Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to St Mary's Hospitalbus 101
4h 53m€33–45
Limerick to Drogheda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 €30 - €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 Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Drogheda is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Drogheda Bus via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 3h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- 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 Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Dublin Busáras to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at 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.
There are 149+ hotels available in Drogheda.







