There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Drogheda by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
3h 59m€57–203Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LBA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
6h 26m€43–188Train, ferry, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
9h 25m€106–195Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedabus 105 / ...
13h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Droghedacar
7h 2m€110–168Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
4h 46m€44–170Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
5h 57m€59–205Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
5h 46m€53–203Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
6h 5m€69–198Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
6h 9m€47–226Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
9h 39m€105–162
Preston to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Drogheda is to train and fly and bus which costs €40 - €190 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Drogheda is to train and fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Drogheda via Glasgow Buchanan and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Preston and Drogheda is 337 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Drogheda without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Chester which takes 9h 25m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Preston to Drogheda, including transfers.
Preston to Drogheda bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Drogheda bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 128+ hotels available in Drogheda.
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 Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Drogheda Bus Station via Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and 3Arena in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–320
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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