There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station100x
2h 40m€17–33Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospital101
3h 22m€16–24Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda1 Dn->Gc
2h 55m€18–27Drive 119.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Drogheda119.5 km
1h 36m€21–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin CHQ Docklands to Drogheda Bus Station100x
3h 29m€23–32
Portlaoise to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda is to train and bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Drogheda is 138 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin, Airport in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin CHQ Docklands to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Drogheda is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Portlaoise to Drogheda.
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