There are 4 ways to get from Magherafelt to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
3h 17mDrive 132 km
cheapest- Drive from Magherafelt to Droghedacar 132 km
1h 46m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Drogheda Hospitalbus 182
4h 11mLine 110 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Mary's to Antrim Buscentrebus 110 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Drogheda is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt station to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Magherafelt Bus Station and arriving at Drogheda Hospital via Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Drogheda is 190 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Drogheda without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Magherafelt to Drogheda, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Magherafelt Bus Station.
Magherafelt to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Drogheda is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Magherafelt to Drogheda.
There are 137+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Drogheda Hospital via Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from St Mary's to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Drogheda Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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