The average train between Portarlington and Drogheda takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours 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 hourly between Portarlington and Drogheda. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portarlington is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Drogheda at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portarlington station and arriving at Drogheda station via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 121 km.
You can take a train from Portarlington to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 13m.