There are 3 ways to get from Newtownards to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Line 505 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square West505 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride1 Gc->Dn / ...
2h 47mDrive 131.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Newtownards to Drogheda131.5 km
1h 26m€24–34Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square West505 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda143 / ...
3h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownards to Drogheda is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownards to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownards to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Gibson's Lane and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Newtownards and Drogheda is 146 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Newtownards to Drogheda without a car is to line 505 bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Newtownards to Drogheda, including transfers.
Newtownards to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gibson's Lane station.
Newtownards to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Square West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownards to Drogheda is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Newtownards to Drogheda.
There are 128+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Newtownards, Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Gibson's Lane to Drogheda via Donegall Square West and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 34m.
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- 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
- €16–22
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
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