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How to get fromPreston to Droghedaby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Drogheda by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 1m
    €52–172

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    8h 55m
    €89–164

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Busbus bus
    9h 50m
    €93–258

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Droghedacar car
    7h 4m
    €110–378

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 11m
    €55–181

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 5m
    €66–182

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    5h 49m
    €76–190

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 9m
    €73–181

Preston to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Drogheda, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Drogheda. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Drogheda via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 55m.

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