The average train between Portarlington and Drogheda takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Portarlington 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Portarlington and Drogheda. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portarlington is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Drogheda at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Cherry Orchard and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 55m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portarlington to Drogheda? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portarlington station and arriving at Drogheda station via Cherry Orchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Portarlington to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
The distance between Portarlington and Drogheda is 83.4 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a train from Portarlington to Drogheda via Cherry Orchard and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 18m.