There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Roscommon to Drogheda by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Drogheda is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at George's Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Roscommon and Drogheda is 212 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Roscommon to Drogheda, including transfers.
Roscommon to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Drogheda is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Roscommon to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to George's Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at George's Street station.
Roscommon to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Drogheda is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Roscommon to Drogheda.
There are 152+ hotels available in Drogheda.