The average bus between Waterford and Drogheda takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterford to Drogheda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Waterford and Drogheda. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Drogheda at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 33m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Drogheda station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Waterford to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
The distance between Waterford and Drogheda is 170.3 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Drogheda Bus via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 21m.